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V58 MST

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,329 mi
Last recorded127,329 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV58 MST
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 127,329 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 127,329 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 121,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes on both frontmost arms have movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have condensation and beam patterns could be better (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear fog lamp dull

Pass 29 Jun 2015 115,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both headlamps have condensation

offside fog lamp dull

offside parking brake effort could be better

Fail 27 Jun 2015 115,558 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both headlamps have condensation

offside fog lamp dull

offside parking brake effort could be better

Pass 4 Jul 2014 109,769 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside parking brake effort could be better

offside fog lamp dull

slight oil leaks at gearbox and rear differential areas

Pass 9 Jul 2013 104,419 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes corroding.diff weeping oil.both front tyres feathering.

Fail 9 Jul 2013 104,419 miles

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

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)

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes corroding.diff weeping oil.both front tyres feathering.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,886 miles

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

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

cooling fan noise ?????

Pass 11 Jul 2011 91,311 miles

Both brake pipes front to rear corroded at front section.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s & o/s headlamp image poor.

o/s front anti-roll-bar link arm rubber boot split.

Fail 8 Jul 2011 91,311 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both brake pipes front to rear corroded at front section.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s & o/s headlamp image poor.

n/s rear brake disc corroded.

o/s front anti-roll-bar link arm rubber boot split.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 84,371 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2010 84,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 84,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes coroded

n/s front tyre perished and cracked.

oil leak at rear axle.

plastic covers fitted under o/s and n/s floor and engine

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,938 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 74,933 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 65,368 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE STARING TO CORRODE

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,506 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 57,501 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V58 MST is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V58 MST, 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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V58 MST is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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