MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,237 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake flexy hoses perished
both rear brake flexy brake hoses perished and cracked
both rear tyres close to limit
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded badly
over axle metal brake pipe to nearside flexy corroded badly
rear exhaust box heat sheild from body detached and resting on rear box
rear number plate faded
rear offside lower rose joint bush gaiter split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake flexy hoses perished
both rear brake flexy brake hoses perished and cracked
both rear tyres close to limit
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded badly
over axle metal brake pipe to nearside flexy corroded badly
rear exhaust box heat sheild from body detached and resting on rear box
rear number plate faded
rear offside lower rose joint bush gaiter split
offside and nearside rear brake caliper flexi hoses cracked close to cords
offside and nearside rear lower rose joint gaiters split
play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside and nearside rear brake caliper flexi hoses cracked close to cords
offside and nearside rear lower rose joint gaiters split
play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes
play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link
slight play in offside and nearside rear inner anti roll bar drop links
slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop links
nearside front tyre damaged on outer edge not to cords
offside rear seat belt sticky realease button but works ok
near side rear tyre close to legal limit 2mm limit 1,6mm
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
rear registration plate weathered
lower effort to near side handbrake but efficiency ok
slight play in off side rear drop link
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P352 LHK is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 P352 LHK, 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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P352 LHK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 13 February 1997.
Is P352 LHK safe to buy?
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