MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank straps corroded
rear discs poor condition
leak from rear diff
o/s front brake pipe in poor condition
steel fuel lines in poor condition
front tyres low
n/s rear brake sticky
rear axle leak
rear hoses in poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes in poor condition
fuel lines in poor condition
leak from rear diff
n/s rear brake pipe in poor condition
n/s rear brake sticky
some binding of n/s/r brake
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P979 LLC is a 1996 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 P979 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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P979 LLC is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 3 August 1996.
Is P979 LLC safe to buy?
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