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V523 XFE

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,930 mi
Last recorded151,930 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV523 XFE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 151,930 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 141,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe bushes deteriorated slightly cracking perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 141,344 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 132,634 miles

Front Exhaust leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 132,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 128,501 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 122,858 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 22 May 2017 101,192 miles

EML on

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing/cracking sidewalls

Pass 13 May 2016 92,742 miles

Nearside headlamp has condensation inside reducing light output

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge/low

all tyres outer sidewalls perishing

Pass 13 May 2015 89,323 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 85,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 85,886 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 82,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 22 May 2013 82,920 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 9 May 2012 78,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 75,715 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 75,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 71,195 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cuts in tread on nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to 0mm

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2009 66,170 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 59,687 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 55,310 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,310 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 48,827 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 41,038 miles

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

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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V523 XFE is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V523 XFE, 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 XFE registered?

V523 XFE is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1999.

Is V523 XFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V523 XFE shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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