MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,331 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
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)
play in inner steering joints
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
play in inner steering joints
Rear brake discs slightly rusted
Slight play in N/S/F steering Rack Drum Stick
Slight play nearside inner rack joint
Slight play in nearside inner rack joint
nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes starting to become corroded
nearside and offside rear flexy hoses starting to crack
slight play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar outer links
slight play in nearside front rack
rear brake pipes will soon require replacement
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P281 CVA is a 1997 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 P281 CVA, 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 P281 CVA registered?
P281 CVA is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 19 June 1997.
Is P281 CVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P281 CVA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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