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R248 GEC

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

160,063 mi
Last recorded160,063 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 GEC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2015 160,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steel brake pipes and fuel pipes rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2014 147,090 miles

Exhaust rusty and slightly blowing from joint

N/S sill rusty

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever high

Pass 2 Jul 2013 138,340 miles

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f tyre cracking

steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2013 138,340 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f tyre cracking

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2012 129,077 miles

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

front wiper blade starting to split

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2011 119,300 miles

steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 20 Jun 2011 119,300 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2010 113,667 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 113,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 106,623 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 99,430 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 99,430 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 94,892 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 87,666 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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R248 GEC is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green 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 R248 GEC, 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 R248 GEC registered?

R248 GEC is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 30 October 1997.

Is R248 GEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R248 GEC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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