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P41 HDA

1996 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

183,875 mi
Last recorded183,875 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP41 HDA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 183,875 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration exhaust blue smoke but clears up (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding and getting weak

Fail 9 Sep 2019 183,873 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits c/o too high and blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding and getting weak

Pass 17 Sep 2018 182,996 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 182,996 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 182,151 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR TO SILL (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 182,129 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL CLOSURE TO FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR TO SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 180,476 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear floors/sills have corrosion and covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 178,646 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear floors have corrosion and covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2015 178,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear floors have corrosion and covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 175,489 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 175,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 172,151 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2013 172,151 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 168,968 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 168,968 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 165,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front discs lipped

Fail 5 Sep 2011 165,227 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front discs lipped

h lamp lenses discoloured

power steering noisey

Pass 2 Sep 2010 161,016 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 160,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2009 157,630 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 157,630 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 153,257 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 153,257 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 147,880 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 147,880 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 143,728 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 139,546 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 139,546 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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P41 HDA is a 1996 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 P41 HDA, 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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P41 HDA is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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