MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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drivers seat belt slow to retract
nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre
nearside front shock absorber appears to be leaking fluid/oil
oil leak from engine
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers seat belt slow to retract
nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre
nearside front shock absorber appears to be leaking fluid/oil
oil leak from engine
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R121 JPL is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R121 JPL, 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 R121 JPL registered?
R121 JPL is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R121 JPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R121 JPL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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