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N13 WON

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,518 mi
Last recorded88,518 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 WON
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 88,518 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 84,333 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 88,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 88,376 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 88,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper exhaust shield insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2019 86,994 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 85,175 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 85,122 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 85,100 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 85,058 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,033 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 85,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pad sensor loose

Pass 27 Feb 2013 84,990 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 84,952 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 84,938 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 84,439 miles

offside rear body damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2009 84,438 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside rear body damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2009 84,426 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 83,930 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 82,776 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 82,776 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 76,968 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 76,847 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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N13 WON is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N13 WON, 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 N13 WON registered?

N13 WON is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is N13 WON safe to buy?

The MOT history for N13 WON shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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