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P782 WGS

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,927 mi
Last recorded135,927 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP782 WGS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2009 135,927 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 135,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 127,688 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 9 Aug 2008 127,688 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 14 Aug 2007 112,928 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 96,605 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 96,605 miles

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

play in n/s/r lower arm bush

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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P782 WGS is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P782 WGS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P782 WGS registered?

P782 WGS is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 6 May 1997.

Is P782 WGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P782 WGS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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