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P71 YGN

2004 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,935 mi
Last recorded152,935 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 52386,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 YGN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 152,935 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 152,935 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 133,127 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 119,735 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 117,116 miles

air bag light on

offside front Tie Bar /rod rubber bush detiorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 6 Feb 2013 117,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

Pass 27 Oct 2009 110,242 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 99,095 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 98,840 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 98,735 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 98,735 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 93,961 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 88,190 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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P71 YGN is a 2004 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,320 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 P71 YGN, 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 22 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P71 YGN is a 2004 BMW 523, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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