MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Int fault on stoplamps
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn on outer edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Int fault on stoplamps
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn on outer edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both o/s/f and n/s/f lower track control arm inner bushes starting to split out
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both o/s/f and n/s/f lower track control arm inner bushes starting to split out
22555R16W n/s/f 5.0mm o/s/f 5.0mm both rear 6.0mm n/s/f tyre approaching limit inner edge (3.0mm) o/s/f tyre below limit inner edge (1.6mm)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
two chips in front screen within zone A but below limit at time of test, exhaust rear silencer heat shield patially insecure, slight play in o/s/r suspension when wheel shook left to right,
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
22555R16W n/s/f 5.0mm o/s/f 5.0mm both rear 6.0mm n/s/f tyre approaching limit inner edge (3.0mm) o/s/f tyre below limit inner edge (1.6mm)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
two chips in front screen within zone A but below limit at time of test, exhaust rear silencer heat shield patially insecure, slight play in o/s/r suspension when wheel shook left to right,
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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V537 HTR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V537 HTR, 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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V537 HTR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 2 December 1999.
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