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P173 BAP

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,819 mi
Last recorded68,819 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 BAP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 68,819 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 68,819 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 68,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre at 2mm - Legal limit - 1.6mm.

Rear Index plate starting to delaminate.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 66,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted the wrong way around. (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Leaking at reservoir joint. (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre at 2mm - Legal limit - 1.6mm.

Rear Index plate starting to delaminate.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 64,081 miles

Bulb fail on

Engine undertray missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 61,093 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 58,848 miles

LED's missing from high level brake light.

Rear diff in poor condition & leaking.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 58,848 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

LED's missing from high level brake light.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear diff in poor condition & leaking.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 55,850 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 55,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 53,379 miles

asc light on

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bulb fail light on but all lights working at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2010 48,697 miles

Traction control light on

Fail 7 Jun 2010 48,697 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Traction control light on

Pass 8 Jun 2009 45,345 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2008 42,163 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 38,365 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 35,413 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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P173 BAP is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P173 BAP, 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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P173 BAP is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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