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V83 OCS

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,102 mi
Last recorded104,102 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 OCS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 104,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge various tires wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 104,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge various tires wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 98,589 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 88,364 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 75,121 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 58,103 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2019 58,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 40,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 38,103 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,462 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 30,299 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 30,299 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 27,044 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 23,714 miles

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

near side rear driveshaft outer cover damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2012 22,818 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 22,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 22,219 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 21,594 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,857 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 19,809 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 18,890 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 17,883 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)

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 OCS is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 V83 OCS, 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 OCS registered?

V83 OCS is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 16 September 1999.

Is V83 OCS safe to buy?

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