MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,333 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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)
Nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush worn..
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake pad wear indicator wires broken..
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside handbrake requires attension..
Nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush worn..
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake pad wear indicator wires broken..
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside front fog light broken
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside front fog light broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyre treads wearing low at edges
both front to rear metal fuel pipes partially corrodded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyre treads wearing low at edges
both front to rear metal fuel pipes partially corrodded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f anti roll bar link boot burst
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P351 JAS is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 P351 JAS, 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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P351 JAS is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P351 JAS safe to buy?
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