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V799 PKE

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

141,004 mi
Last recorded141,004 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV799 PKE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 141,004 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 138,916 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 138,909 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 136,059 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 133,021 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 133,012 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 128,383 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 123,297 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 123,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 118,240 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 118,234 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,159 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 112,144 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 107,044 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 101,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 96,252 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,074 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,410 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 89,107 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 87,477 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,887 miles

small stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2010 84,881 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,481 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 76,576 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,629 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 73,613 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 68,231 miles

check front brake pads next 2000 miles

front brake discs lipped

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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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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