MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake outer cables worn (1.1.15 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside handbrake slightly low effort
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake outer cables worn (1.1.15 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front washers poor
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front washers poor
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
NSF A/ROLL BAR LINK GAITER SPLIT LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL,LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f-o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f-o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
o/s-n/s front tyres worn on outer edges
FRONT NO PLATE DETERIORATED
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
FRONT NO PLATE DETERIORATED
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
FRONT NO PLATE DETERIORATED
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R132 KPE 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 70%.
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 R132 KPE, 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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R132 KPE is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 12 August 1997.
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