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T113 BSN

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,690 mi
Last recorded180,690 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT113 BSN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 180,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 180,047 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 177,904 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (All over) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Repair work covered in underseal.

Fail 26 Feb 2020 177,902 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (as marked). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (All over) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 173,694 miles

Nearside sill starting to corrode

Pass 16 Nov 2017 164,290 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 164,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Sep 2016 153,827 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 153,825 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 149,008 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 142,149 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 139,419 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 135,590 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 125,172 miles

Air bag light is illuminated

Front discs worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 May 2011 12 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jun 2010 116,129 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 112,829 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 112,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 111,036 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 107,619 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 107,601 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 87,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jun 2006 87,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T113 BSN is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T113 BSN, 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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T113 BSN is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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