MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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
rear diff oil leak
brake pedal has a slight creep advise further investigation (Master Cylinder)
offside rear brake reading slightly low
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
rear boot area not tested due to excess load(wheels in boot) present
rear seat belts not tested due to wheels being present in rear.. making inspection difficult
nearside rear brake hose detached through damage of roll bar tie DANGEROUS!
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V71 GCR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 GCR, 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 V71 GCR registered?
V71 GCR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1999.
Is V71 GCR safe to buy?
The MOT history for V71 GCR shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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