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V810 GTE

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,963 mi
Last recorded114,963 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV810 GTE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 114,963 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded at rear

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass de laminating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner sill corroded at rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip at n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fit

Fail 15 Dec 2025 114,963 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded at rear

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass de laminating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner sill corroded at rear

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip at n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fit

Pass 6 Nov 2024 113,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 113,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 113,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 113,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 112,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in n/s swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 112,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

nsr inner and osr inner sill corroded but not excessive near rear jacking points

Pass 4 Nov 2020 109,922 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 109,922 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,003 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

water pump noise

Fail 7 Nov 2019 107,003 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

water pump noise

Pass 2 Nov 2018 101,815 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 101,815 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 95,056 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,985 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear inner sills at rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn outer edges o/s/f tyre has cracks to side wall

Pass 6 Mar 2015 83,220 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 77,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 77,494 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,409 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 57,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 51,976 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 51,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

moisture in n/s front headlamp

Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,226 miles

n/s rear tyre light cracking on tread

Pass 11 Apr 2007 37,885 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,370 miles

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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V810 GTE is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V810 GTE, 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 V810 GTE registered?

V810 GTE is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 7 December 1999.

Is V810 GTE safe to buy?

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