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V895 GDP

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,225 mi
Last recorded173,225 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 GDP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 173,225 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wear inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 169,421 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe line corroded

fuel pipe line corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2017 169,421 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

brake pipe line corroded

fuel pipe line corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2016 160,027 miles

Nearside Front drop link has some play

all brake discs pitted and worn

brake padds level light on on dash

fuel pipe line corroded

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 160,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)

Nearside Front drop link has some play

all brake discs pitted and worn

brake padds level light on on dash

fuel pipe line corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 146,464 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 146,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr/nsr secondary tail/light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2015 146,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 128,602 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 128,602 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 121,884 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 120,341 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 117,636 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 115,270 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 112,824 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 104,998 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 94,552 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 94,552 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 80,924 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 80,924 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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V895 GDP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V895 GDP, 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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V895 GDP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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