MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on all the time
front brake pads low
n/s rear tyre on limit 1.6mm 3/4 tread
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on all the time
front brake pads low
n/s rear tyre on limit 1.6mm 3/4 tread
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light on
air bag light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P738 DPE is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P738 DPE, 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 P738 DPE registered?
P738 DPE is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 22 March 1997.
Is P738 DPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P738 DPE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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