MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
accident damage ,o/s/f wing etc .......
both rear tyres close to limit .......
front brake pads low .......
rear inner brake pad thickness not visible .......
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
exhaust cat faulty
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to sill, floors etc
flexi brake hoses are in poor condition
head lamp lenses are in poor condition
rear brake lines are corroded
suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing , front lower are bushes are worn
Both wipers smear
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both wipers smear
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in off side rear suspension system but not yet excessive.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight play in off side rear suspension system but not yet excessive.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs and pads look woren thin advise wheels off inspection.
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)
Slight play in rear anti roll bar link rod ball joints.
slight wear n/s/r anti rollbar link
rear suspension n/s and o/s lower joint gaiters split.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P874 YPR is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 P874 YPR, 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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P874 YPR is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 5 December 1996.
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