MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
General corrosion to exhaust system
Minor engine oil leak around front or engine
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ARB link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub frame bushes have slight play
Rear Tyre valves perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner traction control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Blocked (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Possible transmission oil cooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion to exhaust system
General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
Minor engine oil leak around front or engine
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ARB link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub frame bushes have slight play
Rear Tyre valves perished
All 4 shocks absorbers getting soft
All steering and suspension shows general age related wear
All wheel rims dented on inner edges
All wipers starting to smear
Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes have movement (Detected on shaker plate test)
Exhaust corroding
Front & rear brake discs show wear & corrosion
Oil leaks
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
All 4 wheel rims dented on inner edges
All shock absorbers getting soft
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear
Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes worn & have play - Just meets mot criteria
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust corroding
Front & rear brake discs show wear
All 4 wheel rims dented on inner edges
All shock absorbers getting soft
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear
Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes worn & have play - Just meets mot criteria
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust corroding
Front & rear brake discs show wear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs worn.
Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Slight movement in both rear anti roll bar link arms.
Front brake pads starting to wear low.
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Offside front tyre on legal limit.
Both Front Tyre inner edges worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs worn low
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both Front tyres worn on inner edges
Front brake discs worn low
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both Front tyres worn on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V590 EGV is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 V590 EGV, 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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V590 EGV is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 24 November 1999.
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