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V60 RAH

1999 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,658 mi
Last recorded112,658 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV60 RAH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 112,658 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 112,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 107,160 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material area where rigid joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material area where rigid joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 107,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material area where rigid joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material area where rigid joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 106,813 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag warning fault light on dash (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Tyre on 0m 255 40 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs worn badly inside faces and rears out side faces x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Large cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 101,308 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 101,298 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 96,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 86,281 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 86,273 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 82,067 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 82,067 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,728 miles

covers fitted at time of test, under side

fuel tank supports corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 81,728 miles

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

covers fitted at time of test, under side

fuel tank supports corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 81,379 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 81,112 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 80,845 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 80,527 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 80,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 79,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F brake backing plate is slightly corroded around mounting point

O/S/F brake backing plate is slightly corroded around mounting point

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2013 79,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F brake backing plate is slightly corroded around mounting point

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F brake backing plate is slightly corroded around mounting point

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 78,972 miles

front brake disc back plates coroded around mounting points

nearside rear suspension joint boot deteriorating

Fail 6 Jun 2012 78,970 miles

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

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

front brake disc back plates coroded around mounting points

Pass 31 May 2011 78,171 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 78,171 miles

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

fuel pipes starting to corrode n/s/r

Pass 3 Jun 2010 77,331 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 76,587 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 75,630 miles

a.both front push strut bushes worn and starting to split

a.fuel pipes corroded

a.o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2007 74,753 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 74,753 miles

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

a.both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

a.o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,321 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 73,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

a.slight play in rack body

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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V60 RAH is a 1999 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 V60 RAH, 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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V60 RAH is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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