MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,573 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Air bag light on
Clutch pedle rubber missing
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag warning light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
brake pipes coated in underseal
offside front susp. bump stop adrift
offside front trye wearing inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P56 SVF is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 P56 SVF, 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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How do I check the history of P56 SVF?
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What year was P56 SVF registered?
P56 SVF is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P56 SVF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P56 SVF shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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