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P153 JMF

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,540 mi
Last recorded139,540 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP153 JMF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2010 139,540 miles

O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT [REPLACE ASAP]

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION [CLEANED AND GREASED [RECHEK BEFORE NEXT M.O.T.]

REAR O/S/ FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT [REPACE FOR NEXT M.O.T.

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST CENTER CONNECTION

SMALL NICK IN N/S/R SIDE WALL

STONE CHIP [VERY SMAAL ] WITHIN SWEPT AREA

Fail 20 Jul 2010 139,051 miles

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

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

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside front headlamp aim low Borderline

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 10 Jul 2009 127,120 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 124,552 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 115,603 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 102,283 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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P153 JMF is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P153 JMF, 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 P153 JMF registered?

P153 JMF is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P153 JMF safe to buy?

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