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P634 FEJ

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

111,937 mi
Last recorded111,937 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP634 FEJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 111,937 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 109,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 107,643 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 104,482 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 101,460 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 99,404 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,533 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 94,473 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe to Power Steering Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 91,152 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 91,147 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2017 89,187 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 88,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

play in o/s/f inner ball end

Pass 25 May 2016 80,505 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 70,628 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 61,391 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 61,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 58,141 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 56,015 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 53,674 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 52,064 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 47,191 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 43,066 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 39,544 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 34,652 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear tyres just within legal limits

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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P634 FEJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 P634 FEJ, 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 P634 FEJ registered?

P634 FEJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 June 1997.

Is P634 FEJ safe to buy?

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