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V592 DPJ

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,799 mi
Last recorded106,799 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV592 DPJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 106,799 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2012 101,022 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 92,507 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,372 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,888 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 72,389 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 72,389 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 65,910 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 65,910 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 58,239 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 58,239 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 50,749 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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V592 DPJ is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V592 DPJ, 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 V592 DPJ registered?

V592 DPJ is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 18 November 1999.

Is V592 DPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for V592 DPJ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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