MOT Status
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83,042 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack/chip in screen at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached not fastened to roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front side lights flickering( led bulbs)
Fuel pipe leaking pipe leaking at bracket at nearside rear floor (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge+cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear cracking on outer edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to crack on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres cracking on outer edges
brake pipes greased can't fully inspect
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
viscose fan coupling sticking causing fan to run constant, will effect fuel economy.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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P802 OWR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 117,395 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P802 OWR, 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 28 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P802 OWR registered?
P802 OWR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is P802 OWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P802 OWR shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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