MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s and n/s head lamp out put poor
rear brake disc's poor, pitting
rear suspenshion arm lower bin joint dust covers poor
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s and n/s head lamp out put poor
rear brake disc's poor, pitting
rear suspenshion arm lower bin joint dust covers poor
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front brake pad's look to be getting low
slight play in o/s and n/s suspension arm lower ball joint's
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pad's look to be getting low
slight play in steering / steering rack n/s
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
parking break high
parking break poor
Fuel pipe/s corroded
parking break high
parking break poor
play in n/s steering rack / steering
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
parking break high
parking break poor
play in n/s steering rack / steering
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear safty belt not checked properly,child seat fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K16 GMR is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 K16 GMR, 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 K16 GMR registered?
K16 GMR is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is K16 GMR safe to buy?
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