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141,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight play
nearside rear suspension lower arm to hub bush slight movement
offside and nearside sill panels starting to rust
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
power steering rack, reservoir and pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack at inner joints
both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
nearside rear suspension lower arm to hub bush slight movement
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
power steering reservoir and pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and slightly damp
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres starting to perish in treads, starting to wear on inner edges and small cuts
both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
nearside rear suspension lower arm to hub bush slight movement
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
power steering reservoir and pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to discolour
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and slightly damp
both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
both rear tyre treads worn low on inner edges
nearside rear suspension lower arm to hub bush slight movement
power steering reservoir and pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to discolour
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and slightly damp
nearside rear suspension lower arm to hub bush slight movement
power steering reservoir and pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to delaminate
rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering rack slight play and slightly damp
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
nearside rear suspension lower arm to hub bush slight movement
power steering reservoir and pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to delaminate
rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
sill panels starting to rust
steering rack slight play and slightly damp
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
both rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low
both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
nearside front foglamp unit slightly loose
power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear antiroll bar and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to discolour
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack slight play and slightly damp
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
nearside front foglamp unit slightly loose
nearside rear wheel rim slight damage
power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering rack slight play and slightly damp
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres inner edges worn low
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
nearside front foglamp unit slightly loose
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear wheel rim slight damage
power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering rack slight play and slightly damp
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
power steering hoses/ pipes slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and slightly damp
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
power steering hoses/ pipes slightly damp
rear diff slightly damp
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and slightly damp
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
nearside front wheel inner rim slight damage
parking brake performance slightly low
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear diff slightly damp
rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
nearside front foglamp glass cracked
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear wheel inner rim slight damage
parking brake performance slightly low
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear diff slightly damp
rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack and power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear suspension top rear arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
power steering pipes slightly damp
rear antiroll bar link rods cover boots starting to crack/ perish
rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
slight play in steering rack
both rear antiroll bar link rods cover boots starting to crack/ perish
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
both rear suspension lower arms to hubs slight movement
nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement and cover boot starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear suspension top rear arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack/ perish
power steering pipes and reservoir slightly damp
slight play in steering rack
small stone chip in front windscreen
both rear and nearside front antiroll bar lionk rod cover boots starting to crack/ perish
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
both rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes slight movement
nearside front foglamp broken
nearside outer sill panel and front bumper slight damage
power steering pipes and reservoir damp
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
both rear and nearside front antiroll bar link rods cover boot starting to crack/ perish
both rear suspension coil springs rusty
nearside front foglamp broken
nearside outer sill panel, front wings and bumpers slight damage
nearside rear lower suspension arn to hub bushes slight movement
offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low
offside rear suspension front top arm ball joint slight movement
offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
power steering pipes damp
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
nearside front foglamp broken
nearside outer sill panel, front wings and bumpers slight damage
nearside rear lower suspension arm to hub bushes slight movement
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
power steering pipes damp
rear antiroll bar link rod boots starting to crack/ perish
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear suspension coil springs rusty
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
front bumper and nearside outer sill panel slight damage
nearside front foglamp missing
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
offside front wheel rim slight damage
power steering damp- no leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
small stone chip in front windscreen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
small stone chip in front windscreen
front bumper slight damage
nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot split
nearside front foglamp missing
nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn low
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
front bumper slight damage
nearside front foglamp missing
nearside front tyre tread inner edge wearing low
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
small stone chips in front windscreen
front bumper damaged
offside rear anti roll bar link rod slight movement
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs starting to wear
front bumper damaged
offside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
check front brake pads next 2000 miles
front brake discs lipped
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V799 PKE is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 V799 PKE, 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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V799 PKE is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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