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N477 CDC

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,917 mi
Last recorded110,917 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN477 CDC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 110,917 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 110,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2011 108,385 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 108,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise airbag lamp on

advise front brake discs pitted

advise rear diffrential leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2010 107,140 miles

air bag warning lamp on

all brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres worn close to limit and showing signs of cracking

slight chip in o/s screen

Fail 10 Aug 2010 107,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning lamp on

all brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres worn close to limit and showing signs of cracking

slight chip in o/s screen

Pass 22 May 2009 103,586 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag warning lamp on

both rear tyres worn close to limit

creak from front brakes

o/s/f anti roll bar link grease cover split

Fail 15 May 2009 103,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp on

both front tyres worn to limit

o/s/f anti roll bar link grease cover split

slight judder from both front brakes

Pass 10 May 2008 88,030 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 82,992 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 82,990 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2006 77,569 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 77,569 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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N477 CDC is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N477 CDC, 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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N477 CDC is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 21 May 1996.

Is N477 CDC safe to buy?

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