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R173 BEC

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,794 mi
Last recorded155,794 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 BEC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 155,794 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jan 2015 155,783 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 154,774 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 154,774 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 148,746 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 136,868 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 131,325 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 131,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

diff leaking oil

Pass 15 Sep 2009 125,172 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light staying lit on dash

Fail 8 Sep 2009 125,071 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light staying lit on dash

Pass 12 Sep 2008 118,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light showing on dash

Fail 2 Sep 2008 118,881 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light showing on dash

Pass 26 Jul 2007 113,300 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 111,496 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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R173 BEC is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R173 BEC, 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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R173 BEC is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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