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T146 LOP

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,970 mi
Last recorded105,970 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT146 LOP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 105,970 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp inoperative- bonnet safty catch faulty

Fail 7 Sep 2013 105,960 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front fog lamp inoperative- bonnet safty catch faulty

Pass 20 Sep 2012 102,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge (close to limit 1.9mm)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen chipped - Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure - Rear differential damp

Fail 15 Sep 2012 102,924 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge (close to limit 1.9mm)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen chipped - Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure - Rear differential damp

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,141 miles

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

offside front washer unit faulty

rear exhaust heashield insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2010 94,372 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 92,155 miles

ADVISE; Long parking brake travel.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 92,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 91,305 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 88,305 miles

ADVISE; both headlamp reflectors worn.

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

Pass 9 May 2006 82,754 miles

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

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

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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T146 LOP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T146 LOP, 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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T146 LOP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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