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T117 CPP

1999 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,791 mi
Last recorded124,791 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT117 CPP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 124,791 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 124,791 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 120,569 miles

brake warning lamp is on

sills are corroded.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 120,569 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake warning lamp is on

sills are corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 115,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

sills are corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 109,460 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

outer sills thin in places

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2011 109,460 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2010 103,828 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2010 103,828 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,742 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 95,741 miles

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

brake pipes & sills corroded,h/brake warning lamp on.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 76,171 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 76,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 64,713 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,529 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 5 Sep 2005 48,803 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 48,803 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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T117 CPP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T117 CPP, 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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T117 CPP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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