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V71 GCR

1999 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

59,516 mi
Last recorded59,516 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 GCR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 59,516 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 59,509 miles

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)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 59,501 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 49,692 miles

brake pedal has a slight creep advise further investigation (Master Cylinder)

offside rear brake reading slightly low

Fail 22 Jan 2010 49,693 miles

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.

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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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?

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