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PG08 KSO

2008 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

164,592 mi
Last recorded164,592 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 52374,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG08 KSO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 164,592 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 156,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , Requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 148,568 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2019 141,683 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 141,683 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 130,264 miles

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

OSR tyre low in tread

Fail 14 Nov 2018 130,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

OSF tyre worn on edges and low in tread

OSR tyre low in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2017 120,245 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 111,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 96,984 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Plastic sills fitted.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner faces worn and corroded.

n/s/f tyre on limit.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 73,460 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,667 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,505 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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PG08 KSO is a 2008 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 74,006 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 PG08 KSO, 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 18 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PG08 KSO registered?

PG08 KSO is a 2008 BMW 523, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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