MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,930 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M5 FON is a 1997 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 M5 FON, 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 M5 FON registered?
M5 FON is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 2 July 1997.
Is M5 FON safe to buy?
The MOT history for M5 FON shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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