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T339 JVS

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,865 mi
Last recorded155,865 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT339 JVS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 155,865 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2019 155,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 155,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 155,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 155,548 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight bounce on rear shockers

Pass 10 Oct 2013 143,736 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 143,726 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 137,316 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 133,450 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 129,754 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 126,343 miles

Nearside headlamp unit slightly misted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 126,343 miles

Nearside headlamp unit slightly misted

Pass 16 Dec 2008 121,416 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 111,847 miles

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

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

unable to see front pads due to wheel consruction

Pass 18 Dec 2006 103,261 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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T339 JVS is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T339 JVS, 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 T339 JVS registered?

T339 JVS is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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