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V951 FDY

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

255,946 mi
Last recorded255,946 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 FDY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 255,946 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 255,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 220,601 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2010 220,444 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

damage to front no plate

eml light on

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

unable to view brake fluid level

underbody trims fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2009 215,310 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 215,310 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

MILEAGE DIGIT DIFFICULT TO READ.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 209,330 miles

EML on

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

brake warning lamp on

front brake pad sensor damaged

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r outer sidelight n/w

oil leak from rear diff and gearbox

rear number plate discoloured

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 8 Jul 2008 209,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

EML on

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

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

brake warning lamp on

front brake pad sensor damaged

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r outer sidelight n/w

oil leak from rear diff and gearbox

rear number plate discoloured

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Jul 2007 204,198 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 194,648 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)

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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V951 FDY is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V951 FDY, 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 V951 FDY registered?

V951 FDY is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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