MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Airbag warning lamp on
Front tie bar inner bushes worn
Nearside headlamp aim correct but bulb holder assembly appears loose in headlamp unit
Nearsiide front to rear steel brake pipe close to excessively corroded
Power steering pump wet
air bag light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f healight aim on lower limit
power steering pump noisey and poor effort on limit
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Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded to limit
noise from power steering (working ok at time of test)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge some cracks in tread no cords visable at time of test
petrol pipes well corroded
plastic covers on underside hard to see some areas
some metal brake pipes well corroded hard to see
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P38 CNR is a 1997 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P38 CNR, 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 P38 CNR registered?
P38 CNR is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 21 February 1997.
Is P38 CNR safe to buy?
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