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P107 RAG

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,357 mi
Last recorded154,357 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 RAG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 154,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 154,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 154,157 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 153,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 153,807 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 153,806 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 153,782 miles

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

repaired area covered in under seal

Fail 4 Mar 2020 153,782 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and Offside inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 153,542 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 153,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 151,410 miles

near side headlamp has condensation in unit

off side headlamp lense poor

off side rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 26 Feb 2018 151,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off (8.2.3)

near side headlamp has condensation in unit

off side headlamp lense poor

off side rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 9 Mar 2017 148,091 miles

near side rear inner sill corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2017 148,091 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear inner sill corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 143,549 miles

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

rear suspension bushes poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2016 143,549 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

rear suspension bushes poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2015 137,895 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.O/S/R TYRE WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.R LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS BOOTS SPLIT.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 137,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

SCREEN DAMAGE.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.O/S/R TYRE WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.R LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS BOOTS SPLIT.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 134,892 miles

off side headlamp image becoming poor, off side rear tyre has a chunck out of side wall and off side front tyre has a lot of cracking on outer side wall

Fail 26 Feb 2014 134,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side headlamp image becoming poor, off side rear tyre has a chunck out of side wall and off side front tyre has a lot of cracking on outer side wall

Pass 5 Mar 2013 131,519 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN.WASH DELIVERY POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.R SUSPENSION ARMS BOOTS SPLIT.TYRES-WALL DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 131,519 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEVEL MIN.WASH DELIVERY POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.R SUSPENSION ARMS BOOTS SPLIT.TYRES-WALL DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 128,376 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 128,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/R+N/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BOOT SPLIT.TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F WALL DAMAGE-O/S/R TREAD DAMAGE.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 126,758 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.FUEL SMELL UNDER BONNET?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S/R+N/S/R LOWER ARM OUTER PIVOT BOOTS SPLIT.DAMAGE O/S/F TYRE WALL.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 126,758 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SCREEN DAMAGE.FUEL SMELL UNDER BONNET?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S/R+N/S/R LOWER ARM OUTER PIVOT BOOTS SPLIT.DAMAGE O/S/F TYRE WALL.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 125,341 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BOOT SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/R SUSPENSION LOWER ARM OUTER BOOT SPLIT.O/S/R+N/S/R ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT WORN.

Fail 19 Feb 2010 125,341 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BOOT SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/R SUSPENSION LOWER ARM OUTER BOOT SPLIT.O/S/R+N/S/R ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT WORN.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 123,609 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 123,609 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 122,242 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 122,242 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL MIN.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.EXHAUST LEAKS.N/S/F ROLL LINK BOOT DETACHED.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 120,433 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 120,433 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 118,193 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE OIL LEVEL MIN EXHAUST LEAKS O/S/F TYRE NAIL F PADS CLOSE LIMIT? EMISSIONS JUST IN LIMITS O/S HEAD LIGHT AIM ON R/H LIMIT-ADJUSTER U/S+VIBRATION

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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P107 RAG is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P107 RAG, 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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P107 RAG is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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