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N499 ARX

1996 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,620 mi
Last recorded135,620 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN499 ARX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 135,620 miles

both headlamp lenses deterioating

slight play in n/s o/s front bottom ball joints

slight uneven wear to front brake discs

Fail 21 Dec 2012 135,620 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlamp lenses deterioating

slight play in n/s o/s front bottom ball joints

slight uneven wear to front brake discs

Pass 21 Dec 2011 131,006 miles

both headlamp lenses deterioating

minor chips in windscreen

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 15 Dec 2011 131,006 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses deterioating

minor chips in windscreen

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 20 Dec 2010 121,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake travel

n/s front tyre getting very low on outer tread and splitting on sidewall

rear brakepads getting low

Fail 14 Dec 2010 121,005 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake travel

n/s front tyre getting very low on outer tread and splitting on sidewall

rear brakepads getting low

Pass 14 Dec 2009 114,362 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 114,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Dec 2008 108,334 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 103,401 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 103,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 98,207 miles

nearside handbrake effort low

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play in rack

Pass 2 Dec 2005 92,177 miles

Front brake discs very badly worn.

Offside rear tyre worn very badly,(on absolute legal limit!); front tyres also worn badly, metal wire stuck in tread of n/s/f.

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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N499 ARX is a 1996 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N499 ARX, 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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N499 ARX is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 22 May 1996.

Is N499 ARX safe to buy?

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