MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight play in near side and off side of steering rack
small stone chips in front screen
some damage to near side of car.front bumper,wing,sill.doors under shields and floor due to car leaving road.All just superficial damage not structural
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight lift in off side front upward pointing bottom ball joint. NO PLAY AT TIME OF TEST
slight play in near side and off side of steering rack
small stone chips in front screen
some damage to near side of car.front bumper, wing, sill, door .underside shields and floor due to car leaving road. All just superficial damage not structeral
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 FNX is a 1997 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P261 FNX, 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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What year was P261 FNX registered?
P261 FNX is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 14 March 1997.
Is P261 FNX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P261 FNX shows 2 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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