MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front discs worn
Air bag light on
Both main front to rear brake pipes corroded
Engine blowing slight smoke on emission test
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Slight play in nearside front hub
Slight play in nearside front steering rack
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Air bag light on
Both main front to rear brake pipes corroded
Engine blowing slight smoke on emission test
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Slight play in nearside front hub
Slight play in nearside front steering rack
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres different size to rears
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake only just passed test,recomend adjust †cable a little.clean pads and slides. † †a
next mot or service ,recomend new brake pipes †showing signs of corrosiom in places.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N171 YCT is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 N171 YCT, 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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N171 YCT is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N171 YCT safe to buy?
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