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P792 RBK

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,071 mi
Last recorded97,071 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP792 RBK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 97,071 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2015 97,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 88,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 88,566 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 86,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 85,571 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 85,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 83,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 83,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 79,991 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 79,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 73,589 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 73,589 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 70,386 miles

o/s/r handbrake weak

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,541 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 66,541 miles

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

rear tyres low tread

Pass 2 Aug 2006 62,403 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 62,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 59,803 miles

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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P792 RBK is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P792 RBK, 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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P792 RBK is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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