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P568 XHB

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,994 mi
Last recorded144,994 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP568 XHB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 144,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 14,494 miles

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 136,997 miles

hid headlamp conversion fitted at time of test

offside front bump stop insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2013 131,578 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 125,896 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 121,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 115,262 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 107,990 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2008 99,653 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 95,500 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 87,708 miles

PLAY IN N/S REAR TOP SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BALL JOINT

PLAY IN O/S REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ,REAR ROSE JOINT

SURFACE CORROSION TO O/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE

Fail 2 Mar 2007 87,639 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PLAY IN O/S REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ,REAR ROSE JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR TOP SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BALL JOINT

SURFACE RUST TO O/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE

Pass 6 Mar 2006 74,470 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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P568 XHB is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P568 XHB, 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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P568 XHB is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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