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V875 LAM

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,901 mi
Last recorded226,901 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV875 LAM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 226,901 miles

fuel pipes getting rusty

grease around n/s/r outer cv joint

n/s/f suspension top mount slightly notchy

Fail 30 May 2013 226,901 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel pipes getting rusty

grease around n/s/r outer cv joint

n/s/f suspension top mount slightly notchy

Pass 14 Nov 2012 223,910 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit

front and rear brake pads appear to be low

fuel pipes starting to rust

n/s/r lower suspension joint wearing

o/s door mirror taped up

o/s/r inner sill starting to rust

oil leak from engine area

Fail 13 Nov 2012 223,909 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit

front and rear brake pads appear to be low

fuel pipes starting to rust

n/s/r lower suspension joint wearing

o/s door mirror taped up

o/s/r inner sill starting to rust

oil leak from engine area

Pass 8 May 2012 215,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing at edges

oil leak

slight plaY in o/s track rod

slight play in a/r/b bushes

Fail 8 May 2012 215,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres wearing at edges

oil leak

slight plaY in o/s track rod

slight play in a/r/b bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2011 205,069 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s dip beam pattern poor

rear brake pipes getting corroided

rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Nov 2011 205,068 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s dip beam pattern poor

rear brake pipes getting corroided

rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 12 May 2011 189,938 miles

Air bag warning lamp is on.

Initial ABS follows sequence. Second operation slow to operate.

Offside front indicator not working with engine off.

Offside headlamp is misted.

Rear sills at jack points are rusty.

Slight play at nearside inner steering rack.

Fail 11 May 2011

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Air bag warning lamp is on.

Initial ABS follows sequence. Second operation slow to operate.

Offside front indicator not working with engine off.

Offside headlamp is misted.

Rear sills at jack points are rusty.

Slight play at nearside inner steering rack.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 175,599 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 175,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 133,041 miles

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 130,113 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 122,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V875 LAM is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V875 LAM, 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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V875 LAM is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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