MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
slight condensation in offside headlight but not affecting beam image
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
slight condensation in offside headlight but not affecting beam image
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn 3/4000 miles approx
front pads low
nearside front tyre low on tread on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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V859 EVU is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 V859 EVU, 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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V859 EVU is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 18 October 1999.
Is V859 EVU safe to buy?
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