MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,734 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front shok absorber becoming weak
corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe
offside and nearside front drop link upper starting to split
offside and nearside rear, upper rear outer ball joint gaiters starting to split
slight play in nearside front drop link
wiper blades becoming poor, dirty and worn
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front droplink - top gaitor split
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front droplink - top gaitor split
off side headlamp glass inner dirty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side headlamp glass inner dirty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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P214 DPK is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 P214 DPK, 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 P214 DPK registered?
P214 DPK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 14 May 1997.
Is P214 DPK safe to buy?
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