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T126 SPL

1999 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

225,622 mi
Last recorded225,622 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT126 SPL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 225,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 225,206 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 225,204 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 222,604 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 217,393 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 217,393 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 212,562 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 208,836 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 202,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2014 197,246 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 186,186 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 185,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 175,360 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 172,536 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 172,535 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 169,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 166,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 161,116 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre started to crack

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Pass 5 Sep 2006 157,582 miles

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

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

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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T126 SPL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 T126 SPL, 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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T126 SPL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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