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V82 DPC

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,948 mi
Last recorded176,948 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV82 DPC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 176,948 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 20 Mar 2013 176,946 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 31 Oct 2011 174,988 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

engine light on

poor beam image both headlights

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 27 Oct 2011 174,985 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

accelorator pedal broken

both rear coil springs corroding

engine light on

long handbrake travel

poor beam image both headlights

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2010 170,807 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 170,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 163,296 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 130,927 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

Fail 9 Feb 2007 103,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades are smeary

naerside rear seat belt is starting to fray

various chips in front screen

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2007 103,564 miles

front wiper blades are smeary

naerside rear seat belt is starting to fray

various chips in front screen

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2006 74,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2006 74,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V82 DPC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V82 DPC, 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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V82 DPC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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