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P348 RYW

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,994 mi
Last recorded86,994 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP348 RYW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 86,994 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 80,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 80,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,910 miles

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.(front discs and pads)

Pass 3 Nov 2017 78,173 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front door stiff to open

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 77,946 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2014 76,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

surface corrosion to all suspension and braking components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,946 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front panel damage

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Nov 2011 75,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 73,982 miles

front brake application on limit

front brake pads close to limit

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 18 May 2009 73,927 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 73,780 miles

front tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Apr 2008 73,742 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 May 2006 73,344 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 73,374 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

hand brake efforts only just within limits advise work to be carried out

n/s/f tyre cracking badly

rear discs pitted quite badly but not considered to excess

rear tyres very close to legal limit and cracking badly

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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P348 RYW is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P348 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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P348 RYW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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