MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,616 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
slight play in steering rack
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)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust joints rusty
number plates deteriorated
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust joints rusty
number plates deteriorated
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
outer hand brake cable split
rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
outer hand brake cable split
rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges
exhaust joints rusty centre joint starting to blow
n/s hand brake cable outer split
slight play in rack
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust joints rusty centre joint starting to blow
n/s hand brake cable outer split
slight play in rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s hand brake cable outter cover split
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R128 RLJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R128 RLJ, 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 R128 RLJ registered?
R128 RLJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 4 November 1997.
Is R128 RLJ safe to buy?
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