MOT Status
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36,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play ()
Covers + Shields Fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Has Play ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Has Play ()
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Both rear bottom ball joint dust covers split
N/S/R tyre crackedand deteriated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F tyre cracked and deteriated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear bottom ball joint dust covers split
N/S/R tyre crackedand deteriated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
O/S/F tyre cracked and deteriated
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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D4 YKJ is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 D4 YKJ, 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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What year was D4 YKJ registered?
D4 YKJ is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is D4 YKJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for D4 YKJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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