MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake backplates partially insecure
Creaking sound from front brakes when applying brake pedal
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Lower plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
Nearside Corrosion to body sill
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth on 3mm
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake backplates partially insecure
Creaking sound from front brakes when applying brake pedal
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Lower plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
Nearside Corrosion to body sill
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth on 3mm
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Creaking noise heard from front brakes on test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Slight distortion to offside headlamp aim
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside rear upper (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
could not see front or rear brake pads for wear
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
could not see front or rear brake pads for wear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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T213 STA is a 1999 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T213 STA, 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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What year was T213 STA registered?
T213 STA is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 28 April 1999.
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