MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,808 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light is on
all suspension coil springs are corroded
headlamp main beam wireing has been modifield
oil leak from rear axle
steel fuel pipes are corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light is on
all suspension coil springs are corroded
headlamp main beam wireing has been modifield
oil leak from rear axle
steel fuel pipes are corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust system corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
rear view mirror loose
slight leak from power steering fluid bottle
slight oil stain on diff and gearbox
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
non obligatory mirror missing
s.r.s. light on
traction control light on
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
n s front tyre has cuts in side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BEZ 3204 is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 BEZ 3204, 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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BEZ 3204 is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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