MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,551 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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V540 LBH is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V540 LBH, 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 V540 LBH registered?
V540 LBH is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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