MOT Status
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100,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded and partially obscured
Both rear tyres are worn
The n/s front to rear brake pipe is quite badly corroded above the rear subframe
The n/s parking brake is poor
Nearside parking brake effort low
Offside Front shock bump stop damaged
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - slightly worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Undertray fitted
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs slightly worn
both front inner tyres wearing thin
n/s/f tyre has a cut in tread, no cords showing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake disc slightly worn
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded slightly
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B19 POP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 117,395 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 B19 POP, 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 28 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B19 POP registered?
B19 POP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is B19 POP safe to buy?
The MOT history for B19 POP shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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