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P499 KWK

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,312 mi
Last recorded149,312 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP499 KWK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 149,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

sills slightly damaged

Fail 31 May 2012 149,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

sills slightly damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2011 144,620 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 144,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 137,537 miles

O/S/R Brake wear indicator insecure.

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 137,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/R Brake wear indicator insecure.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 132,462 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS WORN.

END FLOAT STEERING RACK.

FRONT AND REAR DISCS LIPPED AND WORN.

N/S/F WASHER AIM LOW.

O/S/F DISC WARPED SLIGHTLY.

O/S/F HEADLIGHT:IMAGE DEFUSED AND SLIGHTLY DIM.

STONECHIPS ON SCREEN.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 132,462 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS WORN.

END FLOAT STEERING RACK.

FRONT AND REAR DISCS LIPPED AND WORN.

N/S/F WASHER AIM LOW.

O/S/F DISC WARPED SLIGHTLY.

O/S/F HEADLIGHT:IMAGE DEFUSED AND SLIGHTLY DIM.

STONECHIPS ON SCREEN.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 126,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

spare tyre illegal. advise three new tyres to be fitted asap

Pass 9 Oct 2006 120,553 miles

FRONT PADS LOW.O/S/F TYRE:OUTER TREAD LOW.

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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P499 KWK is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P499 KWK, 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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P499 KWK is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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