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P494 AAA

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

137,703 mi
Last recorded137,703 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP494 AAA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 137,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 137,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 136,738 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 136,369 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 128,855 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front tyres heavily worn on inner edges.

Handbrake performance low recommend investigation.

N/s steering rack gaitor perished.

Oil leaks around power steering system.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 116,561 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Handbrake performance low recommend attention.

Outer sill covers fitted unable to view sills fully.

Rear flexi hoses heavily coated unable to view fully.

Pass 25 Jul 2015 116,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 111,919 miles

exhaust rusty in places.

Slight oil leaks in engine bay area.

Brake pipes beginning to corrode.

Front brake pads well worn.

Front tyres well worn.

Headlamp aims just within set limits.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 105,637 miles

windscreen holder removed for test, exhaust very rusty in places, engine oil leaks,slight oil present on pwr steering pipes.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 100,842 miles

appears to be engine and gearbox leakage* unable to examine entirety of brake pipes- corroded in general* headlamp aims on aim limits- adjustment motors ,buzzing, randomly- aim ok at time of test*

shields on underbody,etc, restrict examination* various acceptable windscreen chips* front brake discs and pads worn* rear brake discs corroded* handbrake operation a little stiff*

Pass 11 Jul 2011 95,952 miles

surface corrosion beginning on rear brake pipes, headlampaims just within set limits.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 92,847 miles

headlamp aims just within set limts, exhaust very rusty in places.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 89,485 miles

UNDEBODY SHIELDS RESTRICT EXAMINATION* FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS AND REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN*

Fail 9 Jul 2009 89,288 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

UNDEBODY SHIELDS RESTRICT EXAMINATION* FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS AND REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN*

Pass 17 Jul 2008 83,898 miles

exhaustvery rusty in places, headlamp aims just within set limits, osf antiroll bar link upper boot split, wiper clearance just adequate.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 78,121 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS ON LOWEST AIM LIMIT* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* EXHAUST RUSTED AND SLIGHTLY NOISEY - BUT OK*FRONT TYRES WORN* REAR TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT AND IN POOR CONDITION JUST OK - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT*

PLASTIC SHIELDS ON INNER SILLS AND UNDERBODY RESTRICT EXAMINATION OF TESTABLE ITEMS* SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF OUTER TRACK ROD END AND LOWER BALL JOINT*

Pass 11 Jul 2006 69,562 miles

headlamp alignment just within limits.

Pass 19 Jul 2005 60,630 miles

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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P494 AAA is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P494 AAA, 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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P494 AAA is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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