MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brake pads low / front brake discs badly lipped & corroded
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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake pads low / front brake discs badly lipped & corroded
front brake discs worn
fuel lines corroded
offside front tyre & rear tyres 1.4mm useable tread left 245 40 18 y conti
slight play in nearside rear lower arm bushes
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front and rear discs pitted and scored on edges
front blades juddering on screen
front brake backplates slightly deteriorated
o/s/f seat belt slow to retract
rear anti roll bar corroded
slight play in n/s tie rod
1.no plate lights dim.2.front brake discs wearing.3.n/s ? o/s rear sill/floor joints corroding and o/s/r outer.4slight exhaust blow [centre].5.fuel pipe corroding
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
1.no plate lights dim.2.front brake discs wearing.3.n/s ? o/s rear sill/floor joints corroding and o/s/r outer.4slight exhaust blow [centre].5.fuel pipe corroding
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R500 JMJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R500 JMJ, 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 R500 JMJ registered?
R500 JMJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R500 JMJ safe to buy?
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