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R179 ADA

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,023 mi
Last recorded170,023 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 ADA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 170,023 miles

underfloor fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 169,895 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

underfloor fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 164,384 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 164,384 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 157,003 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 157,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 147,153 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 147,153 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 138,206 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2011 138,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2010 129,183 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 129,183 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 116,437 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust cover insurce

Fail 2 Aug 2008 116,437 miles

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust cover insurce

Pass 6 Feb 2007 101,887 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 101,887 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 94,689 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 94,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f wheel brg noisey

spare tyre defective

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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R179 ADA is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R179 ADA, 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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R179 ADA is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R179 ADA safe to buy?

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