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V83 KVP

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,487 mi
Last recorded108,487 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 KVP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 108,487 miles

Minimum handbrake efficiency ONLY just met

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine emission light stays on

Fail 20 Mar 2018 108,487 miles

Minimum handbrake efficiency ONLY just met

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine emission light stays on

Pass 9 Mar 2017 107,553 miles

eml staying on the dash at all time

Fail 6 Mar 2017 107,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml staying on the dash at all time

Pass 14 Mar 2016 107,204 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,765 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 105,765 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 104,123 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 104,123 miles

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

E,M,Light on

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 101,986 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2013 101,986 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2013 101,919 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 101,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 99,203 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 23 Feb 2011 96,238 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 93,857 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2009 91,885 miles

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

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

both sides outer trims fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2009 91,759 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 89,817 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 85,104 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 81,245 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 81,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V83 KVP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V83 KVP, 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 V83 KVP registered?

V83 KVP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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