MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
293,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front front lower arm bushes have slight movement
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front front lower arm bushes have slight movement
All tyres below 3mm
Centre stop lamp not working
Front exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre depths OSF 2.9 nsf2.7 nsr3.3 osr 2.4mm
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre depths OSF 2.9 nsf2.7 nsr3.3 osr 2.4mm
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear lower pivot boot split
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P584 AWV is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P584 AWV, 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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P584 AWV is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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