MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside fronts worn (3.5.1i)
main beam switch operation on other switch but with in drivers reach
metal fuel lines along under side rusted
nearside and offside rear hand brake effort little low
nearside and offside rear seat belts covered with mould
nearside front plastic headlamp cover detriorating
play in nearside rear anti roll bar pier ball joint
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer most where marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside fronts worn (3.5.1i)
brake test not carried out due to may cause damage .
main beam switch operation on other switch but with in drivers reach
metal fuel lines along under side rusted
nearside and offside rear seat belts covered with mould
nearside front plastic headlamp cover detriorating
play in nearside rear anti roll bar pier ball joint
Front to rear fuel pipes showing signs of rust
Offside front and nearside rear jacking points missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on, nearside rear side light not working (twinned)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pad warning light on, nearside rear side light not working (twinned)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
passenger side mirror unit loose
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front fog light lens cracked.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P117 RYW is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P117 RYW, 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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P117 RYW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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