MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,138 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high level stop light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high level stop light not working
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
offside front steering arm has slight play
washers leaking
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
offside front steering arm has slight play
washers leaking
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
power steering belt cracked
track rod inner joint slightly worn
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P226 YBB is a 1996 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 P226 YBB, 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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P226 YBB is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 2 August 1996.
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