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V601 GAP

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,905 mi
Last recorded172,905 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV601 GAP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 172,905 miles

front discs worn

front pads look low

near side front tyre 2mm

rear discs and pads worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2013 172,905 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs worn

front pads look low

near side front tyre 2mm

rear discs and pads worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2012 160,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r inner side lamp not working

under side of vehicle muddy

Fail 24 Nov 2012 160,899 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r inner side lamp not working

under side of vehicle muddy

Pass 24 Nov 2011 145,496 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 135,191 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 131,507 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 122,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre scubbing outer edge

slight run out front offside disc

steering column top bushes slight play

wiperblades split at ends

Pass 9 Jan 2008 113,605 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 103,910 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 83,901 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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V601 GAP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V601 GAP, 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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V601 GAP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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