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P292 ASB

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

58,741 mi
Last recorded58,741 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 ASB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 58,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 58,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 58,690 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested no brake pressure/readings at rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 55,640 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer bottle is leaking

Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 16 Mar 2022 52,706 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 52,705 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2020 52,206 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 52,206 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 50,066 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel n/s 50 o/s 100 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 47,026 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake performance low

Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,789 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 42,161 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 41,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front steering system has slight play in inner rack

Pass 16 Aug 2013 38,822 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 37,425 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,695 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 32,986 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS,.,,SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,202 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills have been checked..applied finger and thumb pressure as per the m. o.t manual

the whole underside of the vehicle..i.e floor area is covered in plastic floor covers..thus a full inspection of the componets could not be checked

Pass 30 Mar 2008 28,292 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,393 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 66,393 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 24,578 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 24,567 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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P292 ASB is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P292 ASB, 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 P292 ASB registered?

P292 ASB is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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