MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
Bump stops broken both fronts
Components corroded - front brake discs (wearing thin),fuel pipes,front brake pipes.
Components corroded - near side front coil spring,off side rear stabiliser link bar.
Exhaust centre silencer noisy
Near side rear and off side rear link arms outer joint covers deteriorated
Off side beam affected by headlamp lens condition.
PAS Fluid leakage (rack area)
Bump stops broken both fronts
Components corroded - front brake discs (wearing thin),fuel pipes,front brake pipes.
Components corroded - near side front coil spring,off side rear stabiliser link bar.
Exhaust centre silencer noisy
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Near side rear and off side rear link arms outer joint covers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (4.1.D.1a)
Off side beam affected by headlamp lens condition.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
PAS Fluid leakage (rack area)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise - emissions quite irratic
advise - fuelpipes are cleaned/greased
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise - emissions quite irratic
advise - fuelpipes are cleaned/greased
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre worn on inside edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre worn on inside edge
o/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside edges
slight leak from pas rack on n/s
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre worn on inside edge
o/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside edges
slight leak from pas rack on n/s
metal brake pipe over axle has surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
metal brake pipe over axle has surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s front tyre on inside edge worn
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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N178 XGM is a 1996 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N178 XGM, 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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N178 XGM is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 27 February 1996.
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