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J77 AND

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,427 mi
Last recorded111,427 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 AND
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2011 111,427 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS AND BUSHES,SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/R BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE,CRACKED

Pass 20 Oct 2011 111,427 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS AND BUSHES,SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE,CRACKED

Pass 28 Oct 2010 108,284 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 108,278 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 104,468 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 100,939 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 98,278 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 98,278 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 94,585 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 89,978 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 89,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J77 AND is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J77 AND, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J77 AND registered?

J77 AND is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 16 April 1997.

Is J77 AND safe to buy?

The MOT history for J77 AND shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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