MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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
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.
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is V951 FDY safe to buy?
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