MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Non excessive Corrosion
Battery defective
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery defective
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r brake disc catching on back plate
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P293 ODA is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 P293 ODA, 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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What year was P293 ODA registered?
P293 ODA is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 19 November 1996.
Is P293 ODA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P293 ODA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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