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T210 TBD

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,304 mi
Last recorded133,304 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT210 TBD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 133,304 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 132,896 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 128,786 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 128,786 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 124,416 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 120,324 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 120,324 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 116,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 116,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 110,940 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 105,082 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 101,371 miles

Both Headlamp lenses slightly cloudy

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front washers weak

Pass 14 Feb 2012 95,761 miles

Fron to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 88,352 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 88,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 79,989 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 75,869 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,780 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 69,780 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 66,804 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 63,644 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 63,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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T210 TBD is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 T210 TBD, 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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T210 TBD is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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