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V610 GAN

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,506 mi
Last recorded172,506 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV610 GAN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 172,506 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly low (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 166,255 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 166,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 158,076 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 151,543 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 137,468 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 137,461 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 134,182 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 120,241 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

damp in o/s headlight

surface corrosion o/s rear floor

Fail 17 Aug 2012 120,241 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

damp in o/s headlight

surface corrosion o/s rear floor

Pass 4 Aug 2011 113,582 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 113,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

damp in n/s headlight

Pass 20 Aug 2010 108,821 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 101,702 miles

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

dampness in n/s headlight

Pass 7 Aug 2008 91,254 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 91,254 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 80,491 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 73,070 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 65,812 miles

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

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

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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V610 GAN is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V610 GAN, 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 V610 GAN registered?

V610 GAN is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V610 GAN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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