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T342 AYX

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

182,091 mi
Last recorded182,091 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT342 AYX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 182,091 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 176,579 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 176,579 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 173,091 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 173,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 165,174 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 165,174 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 155,514 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 155,514 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 149,929 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 149,929 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 145,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn and near limit

o/s rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement

Pass 10 Apr 2014 139,809 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads worn

n/s rear upper arm outter joint dust cover deteriated

o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner bushes has movement

Fail 10 Apr 2014 139,808 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads worn

n/s rear upper arm outter joint dust cover deteriated

o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner bushes has movement

o/s and n/s rear hand brake lazy and not locking out

Pass 10 Apr 2013 134,964 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 134,964 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 130,653 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 124,330 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 119,264 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 119,084 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 114,584 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 111,072 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 111,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 105,798 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 97,794 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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T342 AYX is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T342 AYX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T342 AYX registered?

T342 AYX is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 28 April 1999.

Is T342 AYX safe to buy?

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