MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,583 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nail in n/s/f tyre --- punctured
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light stays on
slight deterioration in front brake reaction bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light stays on
nail in n/s/f tyre --- punctured
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight deterioration in front brake reaction bushes
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)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear No plate faded.
Front brake pads worn close to wear sensor.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P724 ORL is a 1996 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1996 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 123,198 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 P724 ORL, 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 30 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P724 ORL registered?
P724 ORL is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 12 October 1996.
Is P724 ORL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P724 ORL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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