MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,797 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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.
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.
handbrake performance low
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.
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.
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate is in poor condition
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R49 DDL is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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