MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer sill has filler applied to it.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & front outer sill. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in it.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer sill has filler in it
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
driver seat belt frayed slightly.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Airbag light on
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Airbag light on
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both front brake slightly worn
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both front brake slightly worn
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre tread low
nearside rear bumper damaged
offside front tyre worn on edges & screw in tyre tread
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre tread low
nearside rear bumper damaged
offside front tyre worn on edges & screw in tyre tread
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
os handbrake performance down on ns
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V64 FEY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 V64 FEY, 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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V64 FEY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 17 December 1999.
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