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E2 ATA

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,963 mi
Last recorded94,963 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 ATA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 94,963 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,474 miles

Slight leak from steering rack

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,903 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2021 86,893 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2020 86,653 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 85,967 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes perished

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack and pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 83,947 miles

All four tyres wearing slightly on edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 77,003 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 75,347 miles

Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,246 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 69,540 miles

Both rear brake flexi pipes starting to perrish

Both rear lower arm bushes worn

Offside steering rack boot starting to perrish

Pass 5 Sep 2013 68,638 miles

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

nearside rear lower suspension arm pivot rubbers deterioated

offside rear lower suspension arm pivot rubbers deterioated

Fail 4 Sep 2013 68,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear lower suspension arm pivot rubbers deterioated

offside rear lower suspension arm pivot rubbers deterioated

Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,107 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 66,107 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2011 61,887 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 59,298 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 59,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 55,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

off side front tyre has side wall damage due to being run flat

Fail 26 Aug 2009 55,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

off side front tyre has side wall damage due to being run flat

Pass 28 Jul 2008 50,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre stop light shows a white light slightly

slight play in both rack inner joints

Fail 15 Jul 2008 50,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both head light reflectors insecure

centre stop light shows a white light slightly

slight play in both rack inner joints

Pass 22 Mar 2007 46,245 miles

engine over heating in w/shop

offside front tyre flat

play on both sides of steering rack and noisy.

Fail 22 Mar 2007 46,245 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine over heating in w/shop

offside front tyre flat

play on both sides of steering rack and noisy.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 42,625 miles

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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E2 ATA is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 E2 ATA, 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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E2 ATA is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 10 September 1996.

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