MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,123 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Park brake effort low
VAC hose for brake servo partly collapst
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T221 CCY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 T221 CCY, 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 T221 CCY registered?
T221 CCY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T221 CCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for T221 CCY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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