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T140 KCC

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,317 mi
Last recorded96,317 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT140 KCC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 96,317 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s on ends (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded

n\s outer sill centre slightly weak

outer sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2021 96,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s on ends (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded

n\s outer sill centre slightly weak

outer sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2020 94,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower sill excess corrosion by jacking point

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank/under rear subframe to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower sill excess corrosion jacking point

Offside Rear stabiliser link slight play in ball joint

Offside number plate bulb not working

Pass 4 Jun 2019 93,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,118 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 88,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not properly visible recommend checking (3.5.1g)

parking brake efficiency only just met and may require adjustment or repair

Fail 24 May 2017 88,454 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not properly visible recommend checking (3.5.1g)

parking brake efficiency only just met and may require adjustment or repair

Pass 4 May 2016 85,181 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2016 85,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside weak (3.7.B.6a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2015 82,137 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 78,861 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 78,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 72,503 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front headlamp damp with water

Fail 29 Apr 2013 72,503 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front headlamp damp with water

Pass 27 Apr 2012 55,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front headlamp lenses have slight water ingress

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded next to the fuel tank

o/s steering rack arm has slight free play

rear inner brake pads look like they are wearing thin

Fail 27 Apr 2012 66,711 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front headlamp lenses have slight water ingress

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded next to the fuel tank

o/s steering rack arm has slight free play

rear inner brake pads look like they are wearing thin

Pass 28 Apr 2011 62,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front headlamps slightly damp with water

both front tyres perished and cracked and tread getting low on outer edges

nerside rear tyre perished and cracked and tread getting low on outer edge

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 6 May 2010 58,766 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres are slightly perished and tread depth is getting low on edges

both rear tyres are slightly perished

exhaust system corroded

n/s headlamp has slight water ingress and beam pattern is slightly poor

n/s/r tyre tread depth is getting low on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2009 56,094 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres slightly perished and cracked

all four tyres slightly wearing on edges

Fail 23 Mar 2009 56,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres slightly perished and cracked

all four tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2008 50,309 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 41,566 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 41,548 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 KCC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KCC, 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 KCC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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