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P174 ENU

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

143,139 mi
Last recorded143,139 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 ENU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 143,139 miles

fuel pipes corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

car over heated at the end of the emissions test

n/s/f brake fuctuating, but not excesive

prop shaft joint worn(gearbox end)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 143,030 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam main beam lights stuck on, but tell tale working as normal (1.7.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Steering system excessively rough pump straining (2.2.D.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

car over heated at the end of the emissions test

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f brake fuctuating, but not excesive

prop shaft joint worn(gearbox end)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 137,208 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 1 Oct 2014 137,208 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front discs worn

Pass 2 Oct 2013

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 126,989 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 126,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 126,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear tyres cracking borderline

Pass 29 Jul 2010 126,434 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

airbag light on

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2010 126,434 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

airbag light on

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2009 125,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

airbag light is on

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 22 Jun 2009 125,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

airbag light is on

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2008 123,907 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 123,907 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 122,045 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 122,045 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 111,946 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 111,404 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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P174 ENU is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P174 ENU, 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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P174 ENU is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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