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V725 FBY

1999 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,943 mi
Last recorded183,943 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV725 FBY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 183,943 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 168,974 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 155,856 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 155,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust heat gard rear

Pass 4 Apr 2014 139,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 125,626 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 112,615 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 101,134 miles

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)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre split

Pass 17 May 2010 95,912 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 89,347 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 89,347 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 80,471 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 80,471 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 71,388 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 70,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn down to limit 1.6mm!!

Pass 15 Nov 2005 61,434 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

n/s rear tyre nail in tread

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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V725 FBY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V725 FBY, 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 V725 FBY registered?

V725 FBY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V725 FBY safe to buy?

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