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ExpiredMileage
85,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under trays and engine covers fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play the rear top bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection
Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Neaside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp missing
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres are worn on edges
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
N/s/r upper arm has slight play
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full underside inspection
O/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full underside inspection
O/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog light is damaged
o/s/f tyre low of tread and wearing on edges
o/s/r upper arm has slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear lower suspension bush covers split both sides
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres perished, n/s/f worn on inner and outer edges
n/s/r tyre perished and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres perished, n/s/f worn on inner and outer edges
n/s/r tyre perished and worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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P268 LHK is a 1997 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 P268 LHK, 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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P268 LHK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 6 February 1997.
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