MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rod (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
warning light on
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
brake warning light on dash
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inside edges
slight play in offside track rod
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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P804 RHX is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P804 RHX, 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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What year was P804 RHX registered?
P804 RHX is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 21 October 1996.
Is P804 RHX safe to buy?
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