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V645 RNP

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

330,728 mi
Last recorded330,728 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV645 RNP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 330,728 miles

Both sills and rear arches corroded

Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear - dented but not effecting operation (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both seat belts slow to retract

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted bracket missing due to coil overs being fitted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area - **BORDERLINE** (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted bracket missing due to coilovers being fitted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive **ON LIMIT ** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 325,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear - but not effecting operation (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hoses slightly twisted where coil overs are fitted and no brackets to hold them

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear under body ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside sill corroded - Rear jacking point BORDERLINE **

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

Offside Front Inner Rack end has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 325,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with position lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with position lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) nearside inner joint area (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn smooth . replace urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front small fixing bolt missing from outer ring area

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and under door on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

non standard lowered suspension and coil springs fitted and provide reduced travel and dampening effect

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 Feb 2021 318,893 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front undershields loose and damaged

Nearside Rear inner track rod joint area

Offside Rear parking brake performance poor

Rear wheel arches corroded

non standard lowered suspension , shock absorbers and coil springs fitted front and rear providing reduced travel and dampening effect

poor parking brake performance at 17%

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Feb 2021 318,893 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front undershields loose and damaged

Nearside Rear inner track rod joint area

Offside Rear parking brake performance poor

Rear wheel arches corroded

non standard lowered suspension , shock absorbers and coil springs fitted front and rear providing reduced travel and dampening effect

poor parking brake performance at 17%

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Feb 2020 304,767 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch area corrosion

non standard lowered suspension shock absorbers and coil springs etc fitted front and rear providing reduced dampening effect

spare wheel missing

Fail 17 Feb 2020 304,667 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch area corrosion

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

non standard lowered suspension shock absorbers and coil springs etc fitted front and rear providing reduced dampening effect

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Jan 2019 289,741 miles

osr outer sill corroded and bubbling

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded in places ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted to inc plastic sill covers fitted to os ns outer sills

nsr inner sill corroded previous welding repair carried out

nsr wheel arch corroded and bubbling

osf tyre wearing on inner tread

underside of engine and gearbox to inc rear diff oily

Pass 13 Feb 2018 276,713 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 7 Feb 2018 276,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jack point area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 257,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes corroded (behind fuel tank)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 257,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes corroded (behind fuel tank)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 239,662 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)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

engine and gear box wet with oil

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tested in wet conditions

Fail 12 Feb 2016 239,419 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

engine and gear box wet with oil

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tested in wet conditions

Pass 11 Feb 2015 219,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded

engine and gear box covered with oil

rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Fail 5 Feb 2015 219,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded

engine and gear box covered with oil

rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 20 Feb 2014 204,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in both headlamps

slow puncture offside front

Fail 3 Feb 2014 204,861 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight corrosion O/S/R floor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 173,853 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 173,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 165,911 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)

air bag lamp on indicating a fault

Fail 27 Jan 2012 165,806 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag lamp on indicating a fault

Fail 4 Feb 2011 159,085 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear discs pitted n/s/f anti roll link top boot split

Pass 4 Feb 2011 159,085 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear discs pitted n/s/f anti roll link top boot split

Pass 4 Feb 2010 152,189 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 152,183 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 143,773 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 143,745 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 134,799 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 134,799 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 124,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 116,805 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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V645 RNP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V645 RNP, 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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V645 RNP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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