MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside foglamp broken
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside steering rack gaiter slightly leaking
Oil leak
Wipers smearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside foglamp broken
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside steering rack gaiter slightly leaking
Oil leak
Wipers smearing
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres wearing thin
brake pad warning light on due to broken wire
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres wearing thin
brake pad warning light on due to broken wire
ALL TYRES UNEVENLY WORN
FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN CLOSE TO SERVICE LIMIT
OFFSIDE HEADLAMP AIM ON LIMIT
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT, BORDER LINE PASS
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P850 TWV is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P850 TWV, 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 P850 TWV registered?
P850 TWV is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P850 TWV safe to buy?
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