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N937 XGM

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,730 mi
Last recorded141,730 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN937 XGM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 141,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 137,651 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 137,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 133,041 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear door not opening from outside

Parking brake operation only working correctly at top of travel

Pass 17 Oct 2008 128,093 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 128,093 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Airbag light on

N/S/R Door not opening from outside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 122,929 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 122,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 113,459 miles

n/s steering rack boot poor condition

parking brake leaver on last reserve of travel

rear brakepipe flexis poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2006 99,897 miles

nails in offside rear tyre X2

nearside mirror cracked

offside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear wheel rim damaged

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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N937 XGM is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N937 XGM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N937 XGM registered?

N937 XGM is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 15 April 1996.

Is N937 XGM safe to buy?

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