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T225 BVP

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,132 mi
Last recorded136,132 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT225 BVP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 136,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 136,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 132,324 miles

chip on windscreen

rear reg plate detiorateing

Fail 10 May 2012 132,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

chip on windscreen

rear reg plate detiorateing

Pass 11 May 2011 128,450 miles

both rear lower suspention arm bushes have slight play

chip on o/s/f windscreen

front tyres wearing slightly outer edge

rear reg plate detiroateing

rear tyres getting low

Fail 10 May 2011 128,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear lower suspention arm bushes have slight play

chip on o/s/f windscreen

front tyres wearing slightly outer edge

rear reg plate detiroateing

rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 May 2010 116,949 miles

brake hoses perishing

rear antiroll links slight play in balljoints

rear reg plate detiorateing

Fail 10 May 2010 116,949 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake hoses perishing

rear antiroll links slight play in balljoints

rear reg plate detiorateing

Pass 8 May 2009 102,244 miles

nearside headlight wet inside, beam pattern acceptable.

Pass 8 May 2008 93,347 miles

front discs looking worn

slight play in rear antiroll links

Pass 11 May 2007 88,162 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 81,347 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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T225 BVP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T225 BVP, 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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T225 BVP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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