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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))
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))
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))
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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
covers fitted at time of test, under side
fuel tank supports corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
covers fitted at time of test, under side
fuel tank supports corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
front brake disc back plates coroded around mounting points
nearside rear suspension joint boot deteriorating
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes starting to corrode n/s/r
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)
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)
a.both front push strut bushes worn and starting to split
a.fuel pipes corroded
a.o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
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
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?
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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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