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P533 BJB

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,868 mi
Last recorded109,868 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 BJB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2012 109,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside & nearside front headlamp units slightly damaged

slight play & roughness in steering rack

Pass 3 Aug 2010 107,865 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 101,267 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 94,358 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 85,985 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 77,734 miles

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

nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2005 70,395 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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P533 BJB is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P533 BJB, 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 P533 BJB registered?

P533 BJB is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P533 BJB safe to buy?

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