MOT Status
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102,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer front bush worn in hub / suspension arm. area marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective adjusters broken inside headlights both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective adjusters broken inside headlights both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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97 BH is a 2000 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 2000 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 111,598 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 97 BH, 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 26 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 97 BH registered?
97 BH is a 2000 BMW 523, first registered on 29 March 2000.
Is 97 BH safe to buy?
The MOT history for 97 BH shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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