MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,135 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light staying unable to see brake pads
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V542 DYY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 V542 DYY, 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 V542 DYY registered?
V542 DYY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 9 November 1999.
Is V542 DYY safe to buy?
The MOT history for V542 DYY shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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