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V81 GGF

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,899 mi
Last recorded183,899 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 GGF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 183,899 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 184,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 181,895 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 181,893 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 14 Nov 2016 179,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Advise handbrake slightly low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 178,076 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 178,076 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 173,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise slight play osr lower ball joint

Fail 24 Oct 2014 173,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise slight play osr lower ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2013 160,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise osf head light misted up

Fail 9 Oct 2013 160,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise osf head light misted up

Pass 10 Oct 2012 153,952 miles

advise handbrake eff low

advise osf head lamp misted up slightly

advise osr lower joint slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2011 142,692 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 142,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front tyres worn on edges

advise slight play in nsf drop link

Pass 1 Nov 2010 132,718 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 132,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 115,359 miles

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate starting to perish

Pass 21 Oct 2008 99,115 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 84,943 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 84,943 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 74,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 74,179 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 65,718 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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V81 GGF is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 V81 GGF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V81 GGF registered?

V81 GGF is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V81 GGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V81 GGF shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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