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V597 HVX

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,713 mi
Last recorded114,713 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV597 HVX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2025 114,713 miles

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

Central Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Central Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard centre exhaust missing (8.2.1.1 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard rear exhaust system missing (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure resting on prop shaft

Pass 2 Sep 2020 111,066 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2019 108,271 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 108,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 104,862 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 99,047 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 89,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 89,852 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,689 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 75,017 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 73,780 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 71,887 miles

N/S/F Tyre split not showing cords at time of test

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 71,887 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/F Tyre split not showing cords at time of test

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,402 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 68,869 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 67,382 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 65,552 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 65,551 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 63,965 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 63,965 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 60,302 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 51,357 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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V597 HVX is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V597 HVX, 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 V597 HVX registered?

V597 HVX is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 20 November 1999.

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