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V943 HPP

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

169,248 mi
Last recorded169,248 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV943 HPP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 169,248 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 165,547 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 165,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 161,436 miles

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 161,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 157,607 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 149,236 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 146,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 141,807 miles

Front number damage

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 Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 141,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2010 120,712 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jun 2010 120,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 115,129 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Offside screenwash jet partially blocked

Slight leak starting at o/s steering rack gaiter

Slight play in n/s/r lower suspension joint

Fail 22 Oct 2009 115,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate cracked

Offside screenwash jet partially blocked

Slight leak starting at o/s steering rack gaiter

Slight play in n/s/r lower suspension joint

Pass 24 Oct 2008 105,912 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 105,912 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 97,775 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 97,775 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2006 84,706 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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V943 HPP 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 V943 HPP, 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 V943 HPP registered?

V943 HPP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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