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V620 TWL

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,386 mi
Last recorded102,386 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV620 TWL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 102,386 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 102,386 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe/hose to washer jets leaking/disconnected (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 101,285 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 97,561 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 89,415 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 89,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,960 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 82,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 73,993 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 17 Dec 2012 73,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Dec 2011 65,172 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,644 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 7 Apr 2010 63,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Mar 2009 56,905 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape and close to limit

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2008 48,360 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 38,644 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 38,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads look low

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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V620 TWL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 V620 TWL, 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 V620 TWL registered?

V620 TWL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 November 1999.

Is V620 TWL safe to buy?

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