MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs worn
offside front anti-roll bar link joint boot torn
rear brake hoses splitting
rear lower suspension arms outer joints boots torn
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail
nearside front anti-roll bar link joint boot torn
rear brake hoses splitting
rear lower suspension arms rear joints boots torn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 hub caps fitted lower columb u/j worn
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P391 LBP is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 123,198 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 P391 LBP, 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 30 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P391 LBP registered?
P391 LBP is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 17 December 1996.
Is P391 LBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P391 LBP shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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