MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/s/r inner sidelight n/w
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear discs corroding
Slight bind on rear brakes
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
O/s/r inner sidelight n/w
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear discs corroding
Slight bind on rear brakes
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint gaitor split
offside front tyre pressure appears low
rear exhaust box heat shield insicure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint gaitor split
offside front tyre pressure appears low
rear exhaust box heat shield insicure
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R505 LNJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R505 LNJ, 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 R505 LNJ registered?
R505 LNJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R505 LNJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R505 LNJ shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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