MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
low effort n/s handbrake
headlamps deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
headlamps deteriorated
water pump leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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A19 KDR is a 1996 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1996 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 123,198 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 A19 KDR, 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 30 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A19 KDR is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 12 August 1996.
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