MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s & o/s front rack control arm inner bushes advance wear
n/s/o/s/f shock absorber spring assistors worn to excess
o/s/f anti-roll bar vertical link advanced wear
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/o/s/f front track control arm inner bushs advance wear
n/s/o/s/f shock absorber spring assistors worn to excess
o/s/f vertical link advance wear
n/s/o/s/f suspension arm inner bushs advance wear
o/s/f antiroll bar vertical link advance wear
o/s/r antiroll bar vertical link advance wear
rear tyres advance wear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/o/s/f suspension arm inner bushs advance wear
o/s/f antiroll bar vertical link advance wear
o/s/r antiroll bar vertical link advance wear
rear tyres advance wear
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air bag lamp on
front index plate damaged
front tyres advance wear
n/s/o/s/r brake pipes advance corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air bag light on
f-number plate damaged
f-tyres advanced wear (225/65R15)
spare tyre appears flat
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P47 CEG 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 50%.
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 P47 CEG, 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 P47 CEG registered?
P47 CEG is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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