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V606 FCW

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,731 mi
Last recorded170,731 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV606 FCW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 170,731 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 169,053 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 166,474 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 166,467 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 166,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear unable to fully inspect wheel bearing due to brake bind

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

sill covers/trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 31 May 2018 163,403 miles

Front Both headlamps clouded but not affecting beam pattern

Under trays fitted

Fail 31 May 2018 163,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Both headlamps clouded but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 161,121 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 161,121 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2016 155,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres low on outer edges

Pass 13 Jan 2015 148,785 miles

Bulb Malfunction Indicator Illuminated

Condensation in headlight not effecting beam pattern

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 136,309 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 136,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 136,165 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

damp around PAS resevoir

front seat belts slow to retract

front wiper blades smearing

o/s side repeater insecure

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in n/s/f lower arm ball joint

slight play in o/s/f lower arm ball joint

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Mar 2012 126,503 miles

Centre brake lamp inop but may be disconnected

Nsr trye tread cracking but cord not exposed

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

Osr tyre tread cracking but cord not exposed

Rear exhaust head shield slightly loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 125,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Centre brake lamp inop but may be disconnected

Nsr tyre tread cracking but cord not exposed

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Osr tyre tread cracking but cord not exposed

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 120,586 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 114,964 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 114,964 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 110,635 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 110,635 miles

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)

condensation in o/s headlamp

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

Pass 17 Mar 2008 106,405 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 102,195 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 95,191 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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V606 FCW is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V606 FCW, 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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V606 FCW is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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