MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
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)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
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)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake discs corroded on inside
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake discs corroded on inside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges close to limit
engine/transmission oil leaks
nearside rear exhaust shield loose
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges close to limit
engine/transmission oil leaks
nearside rear exhaust shield loose
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inside edges. †o/s/r tyre worn 2mm & worn on inside edge. †n/s & o/s/f inner wings guards trims damaged & insecure.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P359 PLR is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P359 PLR, 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 P359 PLR registered?
P359 PLR is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 23 June 1997.
Is P359 PLR safe to buy?
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