MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f and both rear tyres low inner edge
rear tyres low inner edge
wear front disc
wear n/s lower arm bush
wear rack
wear rack
play n/s rack
oil leak
play n/s rack
front pads low
n/s rack gaiter cracking
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
slight play in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P419 JMO is a 1997 BMW 523 in Brown with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 P419 JMO, 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 P419 JMO registered?
P419 JMO is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 20 March 1997.
Is P419 JMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for P419 JMO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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