MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres worn on edges
centre brake light not working
slight corrosion on fuel lines
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on edges
centre brake light not working
slight corrosion on fuel lines
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both sides rear tyres heavily worn on inner and outer edges
high travel on handbrake reccomend attention
repair to offside rear tyre
slight movement in both sides front hub assemblies
slight movement in nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms
unable to inspect rear suspension fully due to defects
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P505 OVS is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P505 OVS, 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 P505 OVS registered?
P505 OVS is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 23 September 1996.
Is P505 OVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P505 OVS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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