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N929 XDO

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,581 mi
Last recorded60,581 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN929 XDO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 60,581 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes are corroded

under trays fitted obscuring component view

Fail 26 Jan 2016 60,956 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear front sections (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes are corroded

under trays fitted obscuring component view

Pass 23 Jan 2015 58,581 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 56,922 miles

Front to Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 56,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front to Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 55,327 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 53,196 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 50,348 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 49,225 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 47,485 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 47,485 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 42,046 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 42,046 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 38,544 miles

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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N929 XDO is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N929 XDO, 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 N929 XDO registered?

N929 XDO is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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