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N681 BHP

1996 BMW 523

Brown Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,170 mi
Last recorded136,170 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN681 BHP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 136,170 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 132,073 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 131,774 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 128,320 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 128,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 124,306 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 124,266 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 119,429 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 113,941 miles

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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N681 BHP is a 1996 BMW 523 in Brown with a 2,500cc 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 N681 BHP, 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 N681 BHP registered?

N681 BHP is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 18 April 1996.

Is N681 BHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N681 BHP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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