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V53 EPK

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,882 mi
Last recorded159,882 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 EPK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 159,882 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 157,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 157,826 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 156,706 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 156,706 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted slider bolt loose/sat at 30degree angle of how it should be (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

sill covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2022 155,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake close to minimum effort

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear tank strap corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 154,467 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 154,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread, cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 152,662 miles

Coil spring corroded NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield is insecure at multiple points.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel tank straps are corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking or perishing. All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged NSF, OSF and NSR (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 150,980 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 150,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 148,416 miles

Oil leak ()

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 148,414 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Oil leak ()

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 143,725 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 138,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear heatshield insecure and corroded

Rear number plate de-laminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and scratched (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 138,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear heatshield insecure and corroded

Rear number plate de-laminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and scratched (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2014 134,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipe tied together

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 16 Dec 2014 134,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipe tied together

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2013 127,276 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid service light on

rear brake pipes tied togther

Pass 21 Dec 2012 123,639 miles

condinsation in os head lamp

rear replaced metal brake pipe cable tied to other brake pipe advise rubber sleave fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2011 117,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 109,270 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 109,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre very worn on edges

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 101,512 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres worn very unevenly

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield damaged and falling off

Pass 10 Dec 2008 95,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 95,911 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 84,898 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 76,976 miles

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 EPK is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V53 EPK, 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 EPK is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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