MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o s rear seat belt cover missing
o s rear tyre side wall damage
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o s rear seat belt cover missing
o s rear tyre side wall damage
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P223 DPG is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P223 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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What year was P223 DPG registered?
P223 DPG is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 12 December 1996.
Is P223 DPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P223 DPG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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