MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s front wheel bearing noisy
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
sill covers fitted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
plastic sill covers fitted
rear bumper has accident damage
slight play in both steering rack inner joints
plastic sill covers fitted
rear bumper has accident damage
slight play in both steering rack inner joints
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front number plate starting to de-laminate
marks to windscreen
slight damage to bonnet
slight damage to rear bumper
slight scoring to rear brake discs
brake pipes undersealed
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
brake pipes undersealed
airbag warning light on
slight play in offside inner steering rack joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
airbag warning light on
slight play in offside inner steering rack joint
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P997 TBJ is a 1996 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P997 TBJ, 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 P997 TBJ registered?
P997 TBJ is a 1996 BMW 523, first registered on 19 August 1996.
Is P997 TBJ safe to buy?
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