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T231 CBD

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

152,267 mi
Last recorded152,267 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT231 CBD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 152,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 145,768 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 140,957 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 134,846 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 130,065 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 128,156 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 128,156 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 125,297 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2013 112,271 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 19 Nov 2013 112,271 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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 12 Nov 2012 98,471 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 90,226 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 16 Nov 2010 85,410 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 85,410 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 80,378 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 80,378 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 71,008 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 65,657 miles

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE GOING BALD ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S INTERNAL STEERING RACK BUSH/BEARING BECOMING WORN

Fail 5 Nov 2007 65,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE GOING BALD ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S INTERNAL STEERING RACK BUSH/BEARING BECOMING WORN

Pass 8 Nov 2006 60,806 miles

ADVISE O/S/F INTERNAL RACK SUPPORT BUSH/BEARING BECOMING WORN

Pass 9 Nov 2005 54,397 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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T231 CBD is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 T231 CBD, 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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T231 CBD is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T231 CBD shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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