MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,469 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet release handle defective
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside and nearside rear lower radius arm pin dust covers in poor condition
Offside front arch undertray insecure
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bonnet release handle defective
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside and nearside rear lower radius arm pin dust covers in poor condition
Offside front arch undertray insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play within the nearside of steering rack
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
slight play within the steering rack
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front outer anti-roll bar outer linkages top ball joint dust covers split
both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit / wearing on the inner edges
offside front tyre worn on the inner edge
parking brake long travel but has reserve aplication
play within the steering rack
rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
both front anti-roll bar linkages top ball joint dust covers split
hand brake long travel but has reserve aplication
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight play within the steering rack
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front anti-roll bar linkages top ball joint dust covers split
hand brake long travel but has reserve aplication
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight play within the steering rack
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
hand brake long travel but has reserve aplication
offside front anti-roll bar linkage top ball joint cover split
play within steering rack
hand brake long travel but has reserve aplication
offside front anti-roll bar linkage top ball joint cover split
play within steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P621 AFG is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P621 AFG, 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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What year was P621 AFG registered?
P621 AFG is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P621 AFG safe to buy?
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