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V67 DPC

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

246,510 mi
Last recorded246,510 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV67 DPC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 246,510 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 241,800 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 230,216 miles

Central Rear oil leak rear Diff

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 230,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear oil leak rear Diff

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 222,658 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 215,037 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 210,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 207,256 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 201,964 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 195,543 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 189,140 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 184,219 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 176,015 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 165,501 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 165,501 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 154,379 miles

N/S/F Tyre low tread

O/S/R Brake hose perished

Slight play in N/S/R Suspension drop link

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 154,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

N/S/F Tyre low tread

O/S/R Brake hose perished

Slight play in N/S/R Suspension drop link

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 145,702 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 135,418 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 135,415 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 133,215 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 133,215 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 122,041 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 112,316 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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V67 DPC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V67 DPC, 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 V67 DPC registered?

V67 DPC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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