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P553 BPA

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,259 mi
Last recorded98,259 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP553 BPA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 98,259 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside front tyre tread cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Rear lower suspension bushes grease boots split

Slight play to both front steering arms

Warning lamps for front side lamps illuminated but sidelamps are working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 98,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Rear lower suspension bushes grease boots split

Slight play to both front steering arms

Warning lamps for front side lamps illuminated but sidelamps are working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 96,404 miles

Grease boots split to both rear lower suspension arms

Light cracking to both front tyres

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play to both front steering rack tie bar arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2010 96,404 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Grease boots split to both rear lower suspension arms

Light cracking to both front tyres

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play to both front steering rack tie bar arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2009 94,727 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 90,136 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 81,864 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 74,941 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non standard rear lamps fitted.

O/S hand brake slower to operate than N/S hand brake on brake tester.

Slight play in offside front suspension linkage.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Mar 2006 74,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

None standard head lamps and rear lamps fitted also centre rear high level brake lamp not working.

O/S Hand brake slower to operate than N/S Hand brake on brake tester.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P553 BPA is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P553 BPA, 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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P553 BPA is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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