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P29 UEX

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,844 mi
Last recorded111,844 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 UEX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 111,844 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 104,988 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

park brake only just met effort

Pass 15 Jan 2020 95,178 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing very thin on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing very thin on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 95,178 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing very thin on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing very thin on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 89,626 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 89,626 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 88,045 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,033 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,193 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,967 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,690 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 78,687 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front washers=Weak/partly blocked

Rear axle brake pipe=Becoming corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 75,112 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,112 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,017 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 67,465 miles

rear inner brake discs corroding

slight wear n/s/r/top link front arm

Pass 16 Jun 2008 62,974 miles

rear inner brake discs corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2007 58,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 56,089 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 51,785 miles

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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P29 UEX is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P29 UEX, 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 P29 UEX registered?

P29 UEX is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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