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T125 TBA

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

90,585 mi
Last recorded90,585 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT125 TBA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 90,585 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 90,513 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 90,305 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 89,378 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 86,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 83,753 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 79,753 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 78,517 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 75,017 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 69,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,439 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,589 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,953 miles

Nearside handbrake not as efficient as Offside

Plastic underbody covers prevent full inspection of some prescibed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2009 52,303 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 52,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,275 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 50,538 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 49,117 miles

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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T125 TBA is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 T125 TBA, 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 T125 TBA registered?

T125 TBA is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T125 TBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T125 TBA shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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