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P129 LEY

1996 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,245 mi
Last recorded135,245 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 LEY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 135,245 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 125,439 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 113,610 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 113,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT OUTER DROP PIN DUST COVERS TORN

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 101,170 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 96,164 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 88,016 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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P129 LEY is a 1996 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P129 LEY, 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 P129 LEY registered?

P129 LEY is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 5 August 1996.

Is P129 LEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P129 LEY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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