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R155 BJV

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,200 mi
Last recorded158,200 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 BJV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 158,200 miles

both rear brake flexy hoses are cracking up

front pads low

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/f drop link arm

small crack in windscreen in zone b

Fail 4 Apr 2011 158,200 miles

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

both rear brake flexy hoses are cracking up

front pads low

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/f drop link arm

small crack in windscreen in zone b

Pass 29 Mar 2010 151,243 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 151,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 149,003 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 148,988 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 145,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 145,569 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 138,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 130,808 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 130,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R155 BJV is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R155 BJV, 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 R155 BJV registered?

R155 BJV is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R155 BJV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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