MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
PAD LIGHT ON / UNABLE TO OPEN O/S/R DOOR FROM INSIDE / BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK BOOTS SPLIT / SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/F TYRE CUT OUT BAD ON INNER
SLIGHT PERRISHING ON O/S/R FLEXI HOSE / CORRSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES NEAR TANK /
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PAD LIGHT ON / UNABLE TO OPEN O/S/R DOOR FROM INSIDE / BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK BOOTS SPLIT / SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/F TYRE CUT OUT BAD ON INNER
SLIGHT PERRISHING ON O/S/R FLEXI HOSE / CORRSION ON MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES NEAR TANK /
EXHAUST GETTING VERY HOT
O/S/F DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT
SLIGHT PERRISHING ON O/S/R FLEXI HOSE
UNABLE TO OPEN O/S/R DOOR
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
EXHAUST GETTING VERY HOT
O/S/F DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT
SLIGHT PERRISHING ON O/S/R FLEXI HOSE
UNABLE TO OPEN O/S/R DOOR
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advise front tyres tracking out.Advise offside rear tyre.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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V71 FDV is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V71 FDV, 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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V71 FDV is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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