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V893 GAK

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,548 mi
Last recorded199,548 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV893 GAK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 199,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2016 199,541 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 194,666 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 189,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2013 183,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 183,651 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 178,222 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 178,222 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 172,293 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 172,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 165,027 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 165,027 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm n/s/r tyre 2mm.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 162,559 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2010 162,559 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2009 151,829 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 145,255 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 129,172 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 137,253 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 129,172 miles

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

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

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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V893 GAK is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 V893 GAK, 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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V893 GAK is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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