MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust Shield Broken away from mountings
front Brake Discs Corroded and Pitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on
n/s steering rack slight end play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on
n/s steering rack slight end play
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion on fuel pipes at joint with fuel tank hoses
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion on fuel pipes at joint with fuel tank hoses
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight movement in both rear top arm bushes
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
slight movement in both rear top arm bushes
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sight power steering leak from oil cooler area
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P790 LCC is a 1997 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P790 LCC, 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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P790 LCC is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 16 January 1997.
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