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P60 AEN

2009 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,878 mi
Last recorded107,878 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP60 AEN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 107,878 miles

Long travel on parking brake

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2025 107,760 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Long travel on parking brake

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 96,247 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated/defective (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 24 Apr 2024 96,243 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated/defective (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rear both side- possible parking brake issue (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 84,896 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 84,915 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 82,727 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 80,300 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 76,783 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 76,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 65,798 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 59,798 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 44,384 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,060 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 16,606 miles

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 18 Mar 2014 13,717 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 10,860 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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P60 AEN is a 2009 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 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 P60 AEN, 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 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P60 AEN is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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