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P637 YPD

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,915 mi
Last recorded182,915 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP637 YPD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 182,915 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in steering inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 182,799 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc's worn

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in steering arm inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 182,799 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc's worn

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in steering arm inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 174,502 miles

Extended emissons test carried out

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 174,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Extended emissons test carried out

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 165,128 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 165,117 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2007 154,813 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 144,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake check advised

Pass 16 Oct 2006 144,698 miles

rear brake check advised

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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P637 YPD is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P637 YPD, 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 P637 YPD registered?

P637 YPD is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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