MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front lower arm ball joint dust covers slightly perished
headlamp lenses slightly faded, aims just visible on tester
o/s/f and both rear suspension springs corroded
parking brake just met minimum efforts
rear brake hoses slightly perished
slight o/s/r brake judder
slight play both front anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front lower arm ball joint dust covers slightly perished
headlamp lenses slightly faded, aims just visible on tester
o/s/f and both rear suspension springs corroded
parking brake just met minimum efforts
rear brake hoses slightly perished
slight o/s/r brake judder
slight play both front anti roll bar drop links
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nail in n/s/r tyre. (repairable)
Air bag light cleared at time of test.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Air bag light cleared at time of test.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner tread
offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner tread
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner tread
offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner tread
some condensation in offside headlamp
some condensation in offside headlamp
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V79 HDP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 V79 HDP, 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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V79 HDP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 9 November 1999.
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