MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,104 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag warning lamp on
Alt belt cracked
Both front anti roll bar link's have ball joint boot's split
Both front tyre's worn to 3mm on edge's
Both rear tyre's worn to 2mm on inside edge's, this is out of center 3/4's
Front brake disc's corroded and pitted
Fuel pipe's front to rear slightly corroded
O,S,R tyre has nail in tred
Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
TC warning light on dash
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Air bag warning lamp on
Alt belt cracked
Both front anti roll bar link's have ball joint boot's split
Both front tyre's worn to 3mm on edge's
Both rear tyre's worn to 2mm on inside edge's, this is out of center 3/4's
Front brake disc's corroded and pitted
Fuel pipe's front to rear slightly corroded
O,S,R tyre has nail in tred
Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
TC warning light on dash
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Air bag warning lamp on dash
Alt belt cracked
Both front headlamp aim's slightly low, but within limit's
Both front tyre's worn to 3mm on edge's
Both front upper anti roll bar link's have ball joint boot's split
Both rear tyre's worn to 2mm on inside edge's, this is out of center 3/4's
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc's corroded and pitted
Fuel pipe's front to rear slightly corroded
O,S,R park brake binding on slightly
O,S,R tyre has a nail in tred
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc's corroded and pitted
Rear brake pad sensor broken off
TC warning light on dash
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic trims/covers fitted underneath, unable to test propperly
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P83 SVF is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P83 SVF, 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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What year was P83 SVF registered?
P83 SVF is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 19 March 1997.
Is P83 SVF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P83 SVF shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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