MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank straps starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank straps starting to corrode
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
slight play in steering rack
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn and corroded.
fuel pipes corroded.
oil leak from engine.
play in ns/f and os/f steering rack arms.
power steering feels notchy.
rear brake discs corroded.
slight fraying of ns/r seatbelt.
Advise offside front and rear anti roll bar links slight play !
Advise rear brake discs starting to corrode !
Advise slight play in nearsidr and offside front lower ball joints !
Advise various metal brake pipes starting to corrode !
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advise offside front and rear anti roll bar links slight play !
Advise rear brake discs starting to corrode !
Advise slight play in nearsidr and offside front lower ball joints !
Advise various metal brake pipes starting to corrode !
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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P757 SHW is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 P757 SHW, 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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P757 SHW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 10 June 1997.
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