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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front foglamp broken
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light stays illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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P487 KKP is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P487 KKP, 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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P487 KKP is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 4 February 1997.
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