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V732 KBO

1999 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

115,709 mi
Last recorded115,709 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV732 KBO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 115,709 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 115,703 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective near and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 112,858 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 111,288 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 111,288 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 107,547 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 107,547 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 105,209 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 99,466 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers perishing

Fail 31 May 2016 99,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 97,410 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 92,410 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 87,820 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 87,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 82,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

dashboard warning light indicating a fault with light

fuel cap not origenal

slight oil leak on differential

Fail 3 Jul 2013 82,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

dashboard warning light indicating a fault with light

fuel cap not origenal

slight oil leak on differential

Pass 6 Jul 2012 77,905 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 77,883 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,074 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 73,003 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 67,626 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 67,626 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 62,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light staying on

Fail 9 Jun 2009 62,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light staying on

Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,938 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 57,932 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,634 miles

upper droplink bush split

Fail 20 Aug 2007 53,600 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

upper droplink bushes split

Pass 22 Aug 2006 47,156 miles

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

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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V732 KBO is a 1999 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 V732 KBO, 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 V732 KBO registered?

V732 KBO is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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