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P433 RBV

1996 BMW 523

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,402 mi
Last recorded130,402 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 RBV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 130,402 miles

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

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2013 130,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2012 124,553 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 124,553 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Trailing 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)

OIL ON REAR DIFF

Offside Inner Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2011 118,824 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at the rear

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm 235/45 17

slight play in the steering

Fail 23 Nov 2011 118,824 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at the rear

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm 235/45 17

slight play in the steering

Pass 2 Nov 2010 113,141 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs pitted

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipes blistered

play in the steering

Pass 9 Nov 2009 108,332 miles

rust ring on font brake discs

slight play in steering

Pass 25 Nov 2008 103,179 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 101,684 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 96,137 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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P433 RBV is a 1996 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P433 RBV, 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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P433 RBV is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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