MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wiper blade starting to tear
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pipes staring to corrode
fuel lines corroded
sligt play in rear anti roll bar drop links
brake pipes corroding
front brake blance
front tyres worn low
rear coil springs corroding
front tyres worn low
front tyre wear low.
n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar link,dust covers split.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front tyre wear low.
n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar link,dust covers split.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
20% IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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P140 CAW is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P140 CAW, 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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P140 CAW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 10 July 1997.
Is P140 CAW safe to buy?
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