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118,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All suspension and braking components slightly corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All suspension and braking components slightly corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes around tank badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r and o/s/r jacking mounts inner seals holed within 30cm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads on limit advise replacement soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked advise replacement soon. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Both front and offside rear tyres cracking slightly
Both rear sills near jacking points showing signs of corrosion
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread ()
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Rear Brake Pipes Undersealed
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear tyre (4.1.D.1e)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread ()
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Rear Brake Pipes Undersealed
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear tyre (4.1.D.1e)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake Pipes Undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear sills are starting to corrode above jacking points.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V388 PHJ is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 V388 PHJ, 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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V388 PHJ is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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