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54,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front both track rod ends corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe from front to rear covered in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres starting to crack
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front track rod corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension rose joint rubber covers split/perrished
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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P423 KKP is a 1997 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P423 KKP, 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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P423 KKP is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 19 February 1997.
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