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P411 TWL

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

156,689 mi
Last recorded156,689 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP411 TWL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 156,689 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 153,620 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear light lense cracked

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2020 151,425 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 144,752 miles

Engine Damp With Oil

Nearside Steering Rack Arm Slight Play

Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2018 140,361 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 129,725 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

slight play steering arm inner joints

Fail 2 Feb 2017 129,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear hub bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front drop link has slight play

slight play steering arm inner joints

Pass 25 Aug 2016 123,657 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 108,576 miles

slight blow center exhaust joint

Pass 20 Aug 2014 95,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn inner edge

both rear tyres wearing egdes

nearside rear flexy brake hose perished

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 82,599 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play both rear upper rear ball joints

Pass 6 Aug 2012 74,161 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 66,953 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 66,951 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,592 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,153 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 37,865 miles

off side /near side rear tyres walls spliting

Pass 25 May 2007 36,026 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 36,026 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 34,459 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 33,800 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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P411 TWL is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P411 TWL, 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 P411 TWL registered?

P411 TWL is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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