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P537 FFJ

1997 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,353 mi
Last recorded148,353 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP537 FFJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 148,353 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 145,638 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2012 145,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 139,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bad oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2010 133,340 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 133,215 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2009 126,234 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 126,102 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2008 119,473 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 119,456 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1. slight play in o/s front suspension mounting bushs 2. both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming coorded at rear 3. both rear brake discs becoming worn

Pass 11 Jun 2007 111,362 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2006 97,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in o/s/f wheel

unable to check inner brake pads

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 10 May 2006 97,658 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel

unable to check inner brake pads

water damage to rear number plate

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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P537 FFJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P537 FFJ, 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 P537 FFJ registered?

P537 FFJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 19 March 1997.

Is P537 FFJ safe to buy?

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