MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
under vehicle corrosion
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
under vehicle corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal both (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
fuel pipes front to rear corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Oil leak ()
fuel pipes front to rear corroded
rear tyres starting to wear and split
Both bottom arm bushes starting to deterioate
Fuel tank straps corroded
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Nearside front antiroll bar bush split
Powersteering rack damp
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Powersteering rack damp
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Nearside ball joint has slight freeplay, rear arm
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Nearside ball joint has slight freeplay, rear arm
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
different size tyres fitted to rear
fuel/brake pipes starting to corrode
lower covers
n/s outer sill damaged
n/s/f shocker slightly soft when checked with bar while jacked up
oil around both rack boots
rear reg plate starting to deteriorate
sill covers
small chips in screen
tank strap corroded
Both rack boots have slight leakage of fluid
Larger tyres fitted to rear
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
lower covers fitted concealing components
off side front tyre wearing edges
rear number plate starting to fade
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R534 BEY is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R534 BEY, 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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R534 BEY is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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