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V597 PKJ

1999 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,691 mi
Last recorded126,691 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV597 PKJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 126,691 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 119,291 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 119,291 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 112,036 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 103,059 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 103,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 98,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 8 Mar 2006 90,353 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 PKJ is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V597 PKJ, 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 PKJ registered?

V597 PKJ is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V597 PKJ safe to buy?

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