MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
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)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside washer poor
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
leaking- atf or power steering fluid
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
leaking- atf or power steering fluid
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front suspension damper leaking oil
offside rear light lens broken
offside front suspension damper leaking oil
offside rear light lens broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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P578 HJH is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 P578 HJH, 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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P578 HJH is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 16 May 1997.
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