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R123 JPJ

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,424 mi
Last recorded154,424 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 JPJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 154,424 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 152,846 miles

Rear subframe bushes worn

brake pad warning light on!

slight play in both rack rod ends!

Fail 23 Jul 2015 152,830 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear subframe bushes worn.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 151,357 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 151,357 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 150,246 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 150,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 48,548 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 148,488 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2011 145,010 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 145,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 139,321 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 139,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 135,910 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 135,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 133,312 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 133,321 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 126,911 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 116,640 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 107,932 miles

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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R123 JPJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R123 JPJ, 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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R123 JPJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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