MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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DIFF OIL LEAK
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
N/S/R PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW !
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETEORATED
DIFF OIL LEAK
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/R PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW !
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETEORATED
noise from o/s & n/s front brake callipers when footbrake applied
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
noise from o/s & n/s front brake callipers when footbrake applied
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
TWO WASER JETS BLOCKED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate disbonded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate disbonded
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V525 FTR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V525 FTR, 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 V525 FTR registered?
V525 FTR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 5 October 1999.
Is V525 FTR safe to buy?
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