MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes corroded NSR
front headlamps in poor condition
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipes corroded NSR
front headlamps in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
condensation in both headlights
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V838 PNO is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V838 PNO, 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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V838 PNO is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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