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R49 DDL

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,797 mi
Last recorded158,797 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 DDL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 158,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 1 Oct 2010 154,439 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

deterioration headlamp adjusters.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 150,029 miles

Both rear tyre's treads on 2mm at edges.

O/S/F anti-rollbar droplink rubber split.

O/S/F trackrod end, rubber split.

O/S/F tyre tread on 2mm at edge.

Rear no. plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 146,713 miles

handbrake performance low

Pass 29 Sep 2007 141,769 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 141,769 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 135,864 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 135,864 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 126,464 miles

rear number plate is in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2005 126,464 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear number plate is in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2005 126,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R49 DDL is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R49 DDL, 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 R49 DDL registered?

R49 DDL is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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