MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s-n/s (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Front brake caliper noise when foot brake pressed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
auxilliary belt perished and split
front coil springs corroded
front wiper blades poor
fuel pipes heavily corroded not yet leaking
power steering pipes damp with oil
rear exhaust heat shield loose
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes
slight play in offside front steering rack tie bar
slight play in offside rear bottom suspension mounting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
auxilliary belt perished and split
front coil springs corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded not yet leaking
power steering pipes damp with oil
rear exhaust heat shield loose
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes
slight play in offside front steering rack tie bar
slight play in offside rear bottom suspension mounting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs slightly warped
tracking
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front discs slightly warped
tracking
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
as previous test.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Uneven treadwear to front tyres †Borderline smear from wipers †Unable to open off side rear door from outside †Vehicle underbody covered in plastic trim †Surface corrosion to various sections of exhaust system †Brake warning light on during test †
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V886 GVU is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green 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 V886 GVU, 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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V886 GVU is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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