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V346 HFA

1999 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,642 mi
Last recorded193,642 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV346 HFA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 May 2019 193,642 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 192,175 miles

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 ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 188,740 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 188,740 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 186,089 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 183,400 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 181,177 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 178,459 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 178,451 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2012

odometer not legible

Pass 22 Mar 2011 163,303 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 156,440 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 142,506 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 142,506 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 126,119 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 126,119 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 116,357 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 116,348 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 100,183 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 99,684 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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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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