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P471 GPH

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,037 mi
Last recorded69,037 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 GPH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 69,037 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sill kit fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2012 65,355 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 59,877 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 55,891 miles

condensation in offside headlamp not seriously affecting beam image

offside windscreen washer jets blocked

Pass 6 Apr 2009 51,796 miles

all tyres wearing on edges slightly

nearside washer jet blocked

offside front indicator lense damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2009 51,720 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all tyres wearing on edges slightly

nearside washer jet blocked

offside front indicator lense damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2008 47,931 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2007 42,699 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 42,699 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P471 GPH is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P471 GPH, 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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What year was P471 GPH registered?

P471 GPH is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 30 May 1997.

Is P471 GPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P471 GPH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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