MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both Rear Brake Hoses Perishing
Both Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Gaitors Deteriorating
Engine Management Light On
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake Discs Worn --Pads Seem Low
N/S/F Inner Wheel Rim Distorted
N/S/F Shock Absorber Damp
O/S Underbody Plastic Cover Damaged
Oil Leak
Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View
Power Steering Pipes Damp
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding
Rear Brake Discs Corroding
Rear Drive Shafts Showing Signs Of Corrosion
Slight Play In Steering Rack
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
both rear tyres getting close to legal limit
front lower suspension arm inner bushes soft
n/s/f & n/s/r wheels slightly distorted
underbody covers damaged
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
both rear tyres getting close to legal limit
front lower suspension arm inner bushes soft
n/s/f & n/s/r wheels slightly distorted
underbody covers damaged
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V523 WNV is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver 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 V523 WNV, 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 V523 WNV registered?
V523 WNV is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 17 September 1999.
Is V523 WNV safe to buy?
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