MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion o/s/r disc inner face
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion o/s/r disc inner face
corrosion on n/s/r inner brake pipe above axle-coated with underseal,can not fully check-advise cleaning off & replacing if required
slight play n/s/r & o/s/r upper rear outer supension bush
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on n/s/r inner brake pipe above axle-coated with underseal,can not fully check-advise cleaning off & replacing if required
slight play n/s/r & o/s/r upper rear outer supension bush
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber boots split
n/s and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding
slight play n/s and o/s/r anti roll bar link arms
slight play o/s/f steering rack end
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber boots split
n/s and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding
slight play n/s and o/s/r anti roll bar link arms
slight play o/s/f steering rack end
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in n/s rear suspension bushes
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P45 PDE is a 1996 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P45 PDE, 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 P45 PDE registered?
P45 PDE is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P45 PDE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P45 PDE shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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