MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P553 BPA safe to buy?
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