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V903 LLG

1999 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,090 mi
Last recorded146,090 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV903 LLG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 146,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm +perished (4.1.E.1)

items removed prior to test

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2016 146,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm +perished (4.1.E.1)

items removed prior to test

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2015 132,852 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 28 May 2015 132,845 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 May 2014 132,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

headlight lenses deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 12 May 2014 132,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

headlight lenses deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2013 130,005 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 126,259 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 117,838 miles

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints.

Fail 17 May 2011 117,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2010 108,475 miles

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints

Fail 25 May 2010 108,475 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints

Pass 8 May 2009 101,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints

Fail 8 May 2009 101,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer link arms upper rubber dust covers split but no play in balljoints

Pass 22 May 2008 97,861 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 89,176 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 May 2006 78,903 miles

slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 26 May 2005 71,802 miles

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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V903 LLG 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 66.7%.

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 V903 LLG, 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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What year was V903 LLG registered?

V903 LLG is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 6 December 1999.

Is V903 LLG safe to buy?

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