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V53 DPL

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

124,986 mi
Last recorded124,986 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 DPL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2016 124,986 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bothsides (1.8.A.1b)

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users heat shield (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort bothsides (3.7.B.6a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged to rear (7.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bothsides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front airbag light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2015 124,987 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front to rear both fuel lines coroded

Heat shield above rear exhaust insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

Offside Front wheel arch liner slightly damaged

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

Rear parking brake just met effieciency

Rear tyres ( bothsides ) close to limits

Various under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Oct 2015 124,987 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users boot spoiler (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front to rear both fuel lines coroded

Heat shield above rear exhaust insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear baby seat fitted

Offside Front wheel arch liner slightly damaged

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

Rear parking brake just met effieciency

Rear tyres ( bothsides ) close to limits

Various under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Oct 2014 124,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust heat shild loose

rear fule pipes slight corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2014 124,965 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exhaust heat shild loose

rear fule pipes slight corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2013 124,960 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side rear chiuld seat fitted unable to check seat belt

rear fule pipes slight corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2013 124,960 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 124,961 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 124,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 124,955 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 124,951 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2010 122,477 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 122,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 117,821 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 110,549 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 110,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 102,098 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 96,464 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 96,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 92,023 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 92,001 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V53 DPL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V53 DPL, 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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V53 DPL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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