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V607 KBH

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

260,626 mi
Last recorded260,626 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV607 KBH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 260,626 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 2 Aug 2016 260,190 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 251,585 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 251,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 243,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 233,919 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 233,690 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 223,375 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 211,593 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 211,593 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 197,976 miles

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover broken

park brake lever rough in opperation

Fail 9 Aug 2010 197,562 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover broken

park brake lever rough in opperation

Pass 28 Jul 2009 185,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 176,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 176,835 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 158,371 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 142,520 miles

Front number plate has stone chip damage (not effecting any digits)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 127,559 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 127,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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V607 KBH is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V607 KBH, 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 V607 KBH registered?

V607 KBH is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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