MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
EML ON - PRE 1 SEPTEMBER 2002
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
slight travel on footbrake
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)
nearside/offside front wipers smearing slightly
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)
nearside/offside front wipers smearing slightly
slight travel on footbrake
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside/offsisde (2.4.G.2)
has a slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
odometer not legible
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs pitted / oil seapage / inner rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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V346 HFA is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 V346 HFA, 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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V346 HFA is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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