MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,485 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light out at time of test
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light illuminated
bulb failure light illuminated in dash but all bulbs working
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise tracking check
air bag light illuminated
bulb failure light illuminated in dash but all bulbs working
nsf tracking locking nut loose
Both rear tyres worn almost to wear markers
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front fog lamp lens broken and last years temporary fix has become deteriorated
Offside front droplink upper dust/dirt cover split
Oil leak from differential
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight play between steering column and rack
Both rear tyres worn almost to wear markers
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside front fog lamp lens broken and last years temporary fix has become deteriorated
Offside front droplink upper dust/dirt cover split
Oil leak from differential
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight play between steering column and rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front fog lamp not functioning and lens broken
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front fog lamp not functioning and lens broken
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear anti-roll bar starting to corode.
Vertical adjusters not functional on either front headlight
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear anti-roll bar starting to corode.
Vertical adjusters not functional on either front headlight
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P185 DPG is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1996 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 123,198 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 P185 DPG, 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 30 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P185 DPG is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 2 September 1996.
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