MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,627 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front number plate broken at one end but readable
PAS noise
Play in N/S/R suspension bushes
Play in O/S/R suspension bushes
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate broken at one end but readable
PAS noise
Play in N/S/R suspension bushes
Play in O/S/R suspension bushes
Front number plate split.
N/s/r and o/s/r suspension top ball joints worn almost to excess.
O/s/f washer poor, n/s inoperative.
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate split.
N/s/r and o/s/r suspension top ball joints worn almost to excess.
O/s parking brake reading is very low.
O/s/f washer poor, n/s inoperative.
The n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm outer pivots (to the hub) are worn almost to excess. Replacement recommended.
The rear brake pads look quite thin.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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P169 AWV is a 1997 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P169 AWV, 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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P169 AWV is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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