MOT Status
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160,842 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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))
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
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r + n/s/r tyre treads low (4.1.E.1)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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T140 FNN is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 9 July 1999.
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