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V860 ELK

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,074 mi
Last recorded166,074 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV860 ELK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2020 166,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner sills holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear innersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 160,212 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 154,857 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth = 2.0mm, 225/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Feb 2018 154,857 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth = 2.0mm, 225/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jan 2017 144,951 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirement 17%

Pass 8 Jan 2016 137,677 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 137,677 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 132,145 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 132,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 126,896 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 120,846 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 116,138 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 108,945 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 101,796 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 92,763 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 85,934 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 78,140 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 71,058 miles

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

n/s/front windscreen marked

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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V860 ELK is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V860 ELK, 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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V860 ELK is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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