MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air/bag/light/stays/on
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air/bag/light/stays/on
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air/bag/light/stays/on
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air/bag/light/stays/on
engine/oil/low
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear 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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P23 XRU is a 1996 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P23 XRU, 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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How do I check the history of P23 XRU?
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What year was P23 XRU registered?
P23 XRU is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 6 August 1996.
Is P23 XRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P23 XRU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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