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P969 LLC

1996 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,407 mi
Last recorded157,407 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 523123,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP969 LLC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 157,407 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play o/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 157,407 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle n/s low reading (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60/15V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Ball joint has slight play n/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play o/s inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 150,762 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 150,762 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 147,984 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 147,984 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 146,190 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 143,623 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 138,817 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 138,817 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 134,526 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 134,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 129,233 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 123,724 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 118,009 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 112,432 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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P969 LLC is a 1996 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P969 LLC, 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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P969 LLC is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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