MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
heavy corrosion to o/s petrol tank strap.
play o/s/f anti roll bar link arm.
slight play o/s and n/s/r lower suspension bushes.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play o/s and n/s/f anti roll bar link arms.
slight play o/s and n/s/r lower suspension arm bushes.
slight playn/s/r lower suspension bushes.
oil leak around engine.
slight play n/s/r lower suspension bush.
water leak n/s lower radiator.
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt.
n/s/f anti roll bar link arm slight play.
n/s/r flexi brake hose slightly cracked.
n/s/r lower wishbone outer bushes slight play.
o/s and n/s parking brake.
minor exhaust leak centre joint.
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link arm.
slight play n/s/r lower suspension bush.
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link arm.
slight play n/s/r wheel.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N466 NWO is a 1996 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 N466 NWO, 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 N466 NWO registered?
N466 NWO is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 28 May 1996.
Is N466 NWO safe to buy?
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