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R133 JPL

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,919 mi
Last recorded178,919 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 JPL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 178,919 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 178,919 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 177,416 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 176,233 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 176,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 174,006 miles

osf fog lamp missing

slight wear in steering rack

stone chip to os of screen less than 10mm

surface corrosion started on both rear outter sills

surface corrosion started on metal fuel pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2014 171,560 miles

advise condensation in both headlamps

advise corrossion started on the fuel tank straps

advise corrossion started on the offside rear metal brake pipe

advise offside front fog lamp lense cracked

advise slight wear in steering rack

advise stone chip to offside of screen less than 10mm

Pass 11 Sep 2013 161,717 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn 3mm

Fail 11 Sep 2013 168,717 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn 3mm

Pass 11 Sep 2012 165,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 162,223 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside knuckle ball joint in end of steering rack has some play/wear

Pass 5 Sep 2011 162,223 miles

offside knuckle ball joint in end of steering rack has some play/wear

Pass 1 Sep 2010 159,449 miles

advise on both headlamp lenses are scratched

advise on rear number plate letters

advise stone chip to offside of windscreen less than 10mm

Fail 31 Aug 2010 159,449 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise on both headlamp lenses are scratched

advise on rear number plate letters

advise stone chip to offside of windscreen less than 10mm

Pass 1 Sep 2009 146,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

offside front lower foglight lense cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2008 131,759 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 131,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2007 117,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 103,548 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 87,866 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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R133 JPL is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver 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 R133 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 R133 JPL registered?

R133 JPL is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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