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V61 EBY

1999 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,461 mi
Last recorded164,461 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV61 EBY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 164,461 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 157,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% imabalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 157,565 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 147,355 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 147,354 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 141,075 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x two (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 136,107 miles

all brake pipes coroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 136,107 miles

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

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

all brake pipes coroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 131,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 131,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 126,932 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 126,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 121,819 miles

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

diff leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2013 121,817 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

diff leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2012 113,287 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

diff leaking

Pass 18 Feb 2011 103,929 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 103,680 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 91,404 miles

air bag light on

Fail 1 Mar 2010 91,224 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,280 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 68,267 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 68,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 59,230 miles

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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V61 EBY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V61 EBY, 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 V61 EBY registered?

V61 EBY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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