MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,171 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside rear tyre
belly pan fitted to engine bay unable to inspect components properly
n/s/f and o/s/f antiroll link arm dust covers split not resulting in excessive movement
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
belly pan fitted to engine bay unable to inspect components properly
n/s/f and o/s/f top antiroll link arm dust covers split not resulting in excessive movement
ADVISE ; Nearside headlamp has slight codensation.
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
ADVISE ; Nearside headlamp has slight codensation.
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P453 UAP is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P453 UAP, 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 P453 UAP registered?
P453 UAP is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P453 UAP safe to buy?
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