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V553 FRJ

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

200,031 mi
Last recorded200,031 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 FRJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 200,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear sill slight rust

handbrake high but still passed

Fail 18 Sep 2020 200,031 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill slight rust

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

handbrake high but still passed

Fail 16 Sep 2020 200,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 196,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside Front (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 196,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside Front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 193,479 miles

both head lights poor patterns

n/s washer inopp

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2018 193,443 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture FRONT TO REAR CORRODING BADLY (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both head lights poor patterns

n/s washer inopp

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2017 189,661 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 5 Sep 2017 189,637 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH NO PATTERNS (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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)

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2016 184,076 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 179,177 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 174,691 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 174,691 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 174,184 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 173,631 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 173,631 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 172,832 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 168,937 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 164,337 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 164,337 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 159,753 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 152,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 136,267 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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V553 FRJ is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V553 FRJ, 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 V553 FRJ registered?

V553 FRJ is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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