MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,089 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on corner (3.6.B.2c)
tinted side and rear windows
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
factory fitted sill covers
offside rear tyre wearing close to limits
tinted side windows
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
factory fitted sill covers
offside rear tyre wearing close to limits
tinted side windows
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake effort slightly low
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Airbag warning light on.
Catalytic converter rattles.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake disc back-plate missing.
Nearside front fog light not working.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front anti-roll bar link boots split.
Offside rear seat belt buckle casing damaged, slightly impairing locking mechanism when securing.
Parts of offside front, offside rear & nearside front wheel arch inner covers damaged/poor fit causing tyres to run very close.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate starting to de-laminate
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P821 EOK is a 1996 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 P821 EOK, 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 P821 EOK registered?
P821 EOK is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 11 September 1996.
Is P821 EOK safe to buy?
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