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AC07 EAM

1997 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,651 mi
Last recorded211,651 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC07 EAM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2024 211,651 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 211,575 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 211,187 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease leak (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 15 Jun 2021 210,734 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside steering rack boot slight leak

Pass 15 Jun 2020 210,515 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 210,515 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 210,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 209,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

steering rack damp and slight play and knock

Pass 14 Aug 2017 199,218 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 199,217 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack on both sides (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 183,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at pump (2.3.3b)

high level brake light not working

Fail 18 Jun 2016 183,889 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at pump (2.3.3b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 24 Jun 2015 180,249 miles

high level brake light not working

power steering pipe at the pump has a slight leak

rear suspension arm bottom bushes have deteriated(bottom arms)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 180,249 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

high level brake light not working

power steering pipe at the pump has a slight leak

rear suspension arm bottom bushes have deteriated(bottom arms)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 177,360 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 177,339 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s +o/s lower rear rose bush rubbers deteriorated but have no play in them

Pass 25 Jun 2013 173,610 miles

both rear lower suspension arm bushes boots split

engine oil leaks and gearbox oil cooler hoses oily

slight cuts in both front tyres

Fail 14 Jun 2013 173,610 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

FRONT OFFSIDE SUSPENSION LEG COIL SPRING SEAT BROKEN ADVISED CUSTOMER CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE

both rear lower suspension arm bushes boots split

engine oil leaks and gearbox oil cooler hoses oily

slight cuts in both front tyres

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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AC07 EAM is a 1997 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1997 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 121,619 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 AC07 EAM, 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 29 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC07 EAM is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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