MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FRONT BRAKE PADS TO BE CHECKED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK GAITER SPLIT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P317 BCX is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P317 BCX, 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 P317 BCX registered?
P317 BCX is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 21 February 1997.
Is P317 BCX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P317 BCX shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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