MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FRONT WINDSCREEN STONE CHIP
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
REAR BRAKE PADS,WEARING THIN
FRONT WINDSCREEN STONE CHIP
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
REAR BRAKE PADS,WEARING THIN
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1.REAR PARKING BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON EFFICIENCY,MAY REQUIRE NEW/OR DE-GLAZE.
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
1.REAR PARKING BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON EFFICIENCY,MAY REQUIRE NEW/OR DE-GLAZE.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake pads may be low (advise inspection)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P131 YUP is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P131 YUP, 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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P131 YUP is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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