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P169 AWV

1997 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,627 mi
Last recorded120,627 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 AWV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 120,627 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 120,623 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,963 miles

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.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 100,963 miles

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.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 87,103 miles

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.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 77,036 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 71,933 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 65,049 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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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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What year was P169 AWV registered?

P169 AWV is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P169 AWV safe to buy?

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