MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both side repeaters pale colour
rear no plate discolour
rear tyres badly worn inner edges
both rear inner & outer sills corroding
frt tyres perishing & worn inner edges
oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both rear inner & outer sills corroding
frt tyres perishing & worn inner edges
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre close to limit
o/s/r tyre on limit
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V386 GWP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 V386 GWP, 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 V386 GWP registered?
V386 GWP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 November 1999.
Is V386 GWP safe to buy?
The MOT history for V386 GWP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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