MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
condensation in offside headlamp not seriously affecting beam image
offside windscreen washer jets blocked
all tyres wearing on edges slightly
nearside washer jet blocked
offside front indicator lense damaged
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
all tyres wearing on edges slightly
nearside washer jet blocked
offside front indicator lense damaged
Nail in offside front tyre
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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