MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chips in windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chips in windscreen
traction system warning lamp on
small chips in windscreen
traction control warning lamp on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
small chips in windscreen
traction control system warning lamp on
small chips in windscreen
traction control system warning lamp on
small chips in windscreen
traction control system warning lamp on
traction control lamp on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
traction control lamp on
traction control system lamp on
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P53 ATA is a 1996 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P53 ATA, 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 P53 ATA registered?
P53 ATA is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P53 ATA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P53 ATA shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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