MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel pipes corroded underside
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes corroded underside
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion on rear inner sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r hand brake is deteriated
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r hand brake is deteriated
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs lipped
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs lipped
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front anti-roll bar link top dust covers split
front number plate cracked
nearside rear anti-roll bar link top dust cover split
nearsidse rear and offside front jacking point pads missing
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front anti-roll bar link top dust covers split
front number plate cracked
nearside rear anti-roll bar link top dust cover split
nearsidse rear and offside front jacking point pads missing
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R187 LPN is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R187 LPN, 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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R187 LPN is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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