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P457 LLH

1996 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,697 mi
Last recorded98,697 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP457 LLH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 98,697 miles

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

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

Offside front brake disc corroding

Rear suspension and braking components corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2013 98,695 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake disc corroding

Rear brake discs badly corroded and pitted

Rear suspension and braking components corroding

Slight binding from offside rear brake

Pass 12 Jul 2012 96,072 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2011 94,040 miles

nearside rear brake disc outer face scored, sign's of over heating at one stage. not binding at the the time of test.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 91,540 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jul 2009 89,383 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 89,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 85,625 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Pass 17 Jul 2007 82,789 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 82,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

multiple warning lamps illuminated on dash and main mileage display flickering, vehicle may have electrical problem which may also be the reason that the ABS warning lamp is on as opposed to an actual ABS system fault.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 79,349 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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P457 LLH is a 1996 BMW 523 in Green 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 P457 LLH, 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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P457 LLH is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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