MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear inner side lamp not working.
Airbag warning light on.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake efficiency slightly low on nearside [17% Pass]
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Air bag light on.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear outer side lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P329 ABB is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P329 ABB, 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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P329 ABB is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 18 March 1997.
Is P329 ABB safe to buy?
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