MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,283 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/S steering rack inner joint slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
O/S/R lower suspension pin (gaiter split)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield brocken
Rear petrol pipes corroded but not leaking
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
rear exhaust heat sheild slighty insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damper block fouls n/s/f lower suspension arm
n/s/f wheel weight fouls caliper
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J8 FXT is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 J8 FXT, 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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What year was J8 FXT registered?
J8 FXT is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 17 February 1997.
Is J8 FXT safe to buy?
The MOT history for J8 FXT shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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