MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,706 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested vehicle unable to idle correctly (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front washer poor
antifreeze leaking
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f wiper blade split
h/brake preformance only just meets requirements, would recommend attention
chip in windscreen.
park brake needs adjusting.
unable to see all brake pipes as routed over fuel tank.
front to rear and rear metal brake pipes slightly rusty in places
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front to rear and rear metal brake pipes slightly rusty in places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
ADVISE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW OK AT TIME OF TEST RECOMEND NEW VERY SOON /////////////////////////////////////////////////
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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P513 DBW 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 72.2%.
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 P513 DBW, 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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P513 DBW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is P513 DBW safe to buy?
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