MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side front ant roll bar linkgae cover split
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
near siode front tyre slight worn inner edge
off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P130 LBA is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 121,619 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 P130 LBA, 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 29 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P130 LBA registered?
P130 LBA is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 27 February 1997.
Is P130 LBA safe to buy?
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