MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
very slight play in the n/s and o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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P303 SHW is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P303 SHW, 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 P303 SHW registered?
P303 SHW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 10 March 1997.
Is P303 SHW safe to buy?
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