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T14 LBC

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,439 mi
Last recorded108,439 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT14 LBC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 108,439 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 107,223 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 107,219 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 105,746 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 105,743 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 104,299 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 104,297 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 102,970 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2016 102,966 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 101,899 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 101,898 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 100,986 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 100,037 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 100,037 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 99,523 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 99,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 97,564 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 95,056 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 95,056 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 90,444 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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T14 LBC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T14 LBC, 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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T14 LBC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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