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K16 ASK

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,648 mi
Last recorded165,648 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 ASK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 165,648 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 163,986 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 163,986 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 160,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2016 159,802 miles

ns rack damp

nsf fog light damaged

osf drop link weak

slight play rack

Fail 14 Oct 2016 159,801 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ns rack damp

nsf fog light damaged

osf drop link weak

slight play rack

Pass 23 Oct 2015 155,398 miles

NS RACK BOOT DAMP

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 22 Oct 2015 155,398 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS RACK BOOT DAMP

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 15 Oct 2014 151,049 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 151,047 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 148,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 148,734 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 144,243 miles

1 o/s washer jet blocked, but still provides sufficent fluid to clear the windscreen.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

door sill covers fitted.

vehicle has 2 central high level stop lamps fitted, the higher lamp (in rear window) does not work.

Fail 26 Sep 2012 144,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

1 o/s washer jet blocked, but still provides sufficent fluid to clear the windscreen.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

door sill covers fitted.

vehicle has 2 central high level stop lamps fitted, the higher lamp (in rear window) does not work.

Pass 1 Oct 2011 135,085 miles

Airbag light on

High level light flickering

OS disc sheild loose

Fail 24 Sep 2011 135,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Airbag light on

High level light flickering

NSR flexi hose perished

OS disc sheild loose

Pass 18 Sep 2010 126,497 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 122,030 miles

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

both sides front anti-roll bar gaiters split.

front number plate cracked.

front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 122,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both sides front anti-roll bar gaiters split.

front number plate cracked.

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 117,008 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 112,347 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 112,333 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 110,839 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 106,185 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 102,808 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 102,807 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cat converter loose inside box

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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K16 ASK 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 61.5%.

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 K16 ASK, 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 K16 ASK registered?

K16 ASK is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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