MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag light staying on.
O/s/r inner sill(under side) corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Air bag light staying on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r inner sill(under side) corroded.
Oil lev el low, topped up 1/2 lt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general underbody corrosion
headlamp pattern poor
n/s door mirror damaged
belly pan fitted
damage to screen
air bag light on
n/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper gaitor split
rear silencer and centre pipe heatsheilds loose
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
air bag light on
all brake disks poor
belly pan fitted
damage to screen
engine oil level below minimum
fuel lines corroded
general underbody corrosion
headlamp pattern poor
n/s door mirror damaged
n/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper gaitor split
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded
rear silencer and centre pipe heatsheilds loose
airbag light on
centre and rear silencer heatsheilds loose
general underbody corrosion
n/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper gaitor split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
belly pan fitted
both front steel brake pipes corroded
centre and rear silencer heatsheilds loose
engine oil level below minimum
exhaust blow from CAT joint
general underbody corrosion
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s headlamp beam pattern poor
o/s/f anti roll bar linkage upper gaitor split
stone chips in windscreen
Airbag light on.
Centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose.
Chips in screen in zone B.
Nearside door mirror cracked.
No main beam tell tail.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Airbag light on.
Centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose.
Chips in screen in zone B.
Nearside door mirror cracked.
No main beam tell tail.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear handbrake cable casings are split.
Chips in screen in zone B.
Oil service light on.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front steel brake pipes corroded.
Both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit.
Engine oil on min mark.
Nearside door mirror glass brocken.
Nearside rear handbrake cable outter casing brocken.
Rear heat shield adrift.
Stone chip in screen zone B.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R227 JPL is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R227 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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R227 JPL is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 29 October 1997.
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