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N150 LBV

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,497 mi
Last recorded135,497 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN150 LBV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 135,497 miles

both front arms have slight play in inner bush

both front tyres cracking recommend replacment

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 132,490 miles

both front tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 23 Apr 2013 129,861 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 129,861 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 127,151 miles

both front lower arms slight play

fuel pipes slighlty corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2012 127,151 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arms slight play

fuel pipes slighlty corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 125,363 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 125,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 122,529 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 122,529 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 119,461 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 119,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 117,526 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 113,926 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 113,914 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 104,591 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 104,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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N150 LBV is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N150 LBV, 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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N150 LBV is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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