MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside corroded
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed on towbar (1.9.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped including flexi hose (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower/rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped including flexi hose (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located fouling on vehicle (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
centre rear view mirror missing at time of mot test
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rear diff oil leak
Centre Rear mirror not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Oil leak diff casing cover ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear mirror not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Oil leak diff casing cover ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear differential slightly leaking
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear differential slightly leaking
right hand rear tyre sidewall cracking
high level brake lamp inop
n/s/r tyre app legal limit in centre
slight play in n/s/f drop link
slight play in o/s/r drop link
surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P224 HJB is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P224 HJB, 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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P224 HJB is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 11 April 1997.
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