MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPED
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
REAR BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPED
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside directional repeater lense is slightly deteriorated
nearside front antiroll bar linkage ball joint cover split.
slight play in nearside steering rack.
slight play in offside steering rack.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside directional repeater lense is slightly deteriorated
nearside front antiroll bar linkage ball joint cover split.
slight play in nearside steering rack.
slight play in offside steering rack.
minor chips to swept areas of windscreen
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
air bag light is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre is about 2mm †air bag light stying on †
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre is about 2mm
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R507 TGF is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R507 TGF, 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 R507 TGF registered?
R507 TGF is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R507 TGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R507 TGF shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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