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T334 RJK

1999 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,000 mi
Last recorded169,000 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT334 RJK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 169,000 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 26 Feb 2018 168,155 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 164,000 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 164,000 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f + o/s/r + n/s/r stabiliser dust covers split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 155,044 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 155,044 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 147,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 147,181 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 140,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 132,314 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 132,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 125,058 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 117,066 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 107,398 miles

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked in places very slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2007 95,254 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 83,755 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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T334 RJK is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T334 RJK, 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 T334 RJK registered?

T334 RJK is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 15 April 1999.

Is T334 RJK safe to buy?

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