MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,120 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under tray fitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Very slight play in o/s rear anti-roll bar drop link.
Slight play in o/s front, lower track arm ball joint.
All tyres worn and will soon require replacement.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S front anti-roll bar drop link has slight play in a ball joint.
Very slight play in o/s front suspension?
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in o/s front anti-roll bar drop link.
off side front anti roll bar link has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
hand brake travel excessive
near side front brake noisy
off side front anti roll bar link has slight play
off side rear tyre worn on inner edge
play in off side rear lower hub bush
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
off side rear tyre worn on inner edge
play in off side rear lower hub bush
R/H rear handbrake is binding and would recommend immediate inspection.
R/H rear tyre worn on both edges.
Slight play in r/h end of steering rack?
Very slight play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links.
Both rear tyres worn on both edges (under inflation?) slightly worse on the inner edge.
Driver's side outer washer jet blocked.
Both rear tyres worn on both edges (under inflation?) slightly worse on the inner edge.
Driver's side outer washer jet blocked.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front indicators starting to fade
wind screen wipers very poor
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nail in tyre
nail in tyre
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V749 ELT is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V749 ELT, 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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V749 ELT is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 21 December 1999.
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