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P20 MJF

1997 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,110 mi
Last recorded129,110 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 MJF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 129,110 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jun 2016 129,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 128,574 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2015 128,527 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 127,026 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 15 Jul 2014 126,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 123,136 miles

mist on front shocks

pad warning light

Fail 22 Jul 2013 123,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front pads

mist on front shocks

pad warning light

Pass 21 Nov 2012 121,028 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 115,276 miles

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

n/s/f shock weeping.

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 115,217 miles

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

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

n/s/f shock weeping.

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link.

Pass 25 May 2010 108,691 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 99,496 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 99,496 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 92,717 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 92,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre brake light not working

parking brake could be improved

Pass 19 Apr 2007 76,830 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 76,828 miles

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

UNABLE TO TEST N/S/R SEAT BELT (DUE TO BABY SEAT FITTED.)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 66,218 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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P20 MJF is a 1997 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P20 MJF, 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 P20 MJF registered?

P20 MJF is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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