MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P232 AFG is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 P232 AFG, 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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P232 AFG is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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