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S951 UKW

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

303,851 mi
Last recorded303,851 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS951 UKW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2009 303,851 miles

Oil leak

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam patterns dull

Pass 19 Jun 2009 303,851 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam patterns dull

Pass 19 Jun 2008 288,643 miles

both headlamp beam patterns dull

both rear flexible brake pipes perished

Fail 19 Jun 2008 288,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both headlamp beam patterns dull

both rear flexible brake pipes perished

Pass 4 Jan 2007 257,977 miles

both headlamp beam patterns dull and lenses condensated †ns front foglamp lens cracked

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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S951 UKW is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S951 UKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S951 UKW registered?

S951 UKW is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 19 January 1999.

Is S951 UKW safe to buy?

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