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T140 FNN

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,842 mi
Last recorded160,842 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT140 FNN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 160,842 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 160,017 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 159,060 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 157,672 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 156,370 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 154,923 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 154,923 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 152,335 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker seeping slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 152,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shocker leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability stabiliser link worn +excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker seeping slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 149,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front link rubber poor

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

Rear both tyres worn low

Pass 25 Jul 2017 145,910 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r + n/s/r tyre treads low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 142,880 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 142,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabiliser dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f + n/s/f upper front suspension arms inner bushes excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 139,366 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 135,498 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 132,963 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 132,963 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 129,748 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 126,746 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 123,078 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 117,121 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 111,354 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 102,527 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 94,645 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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T140 FNN is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T140 FNN, 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 T140 FNN registered?

T140 FNN is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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