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R534 BEY

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,340 mi
Last recorded87,340 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 BEY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 83,009 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 83,009 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,522 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 79,784 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 79,784 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 77,365 miles

rear tyres starting to wear and split

Pass 6 Aug 2014 75,105 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 72,782 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,251 miles

Larger tyres fitted to rear

Nearside ball joint has slight freeplay, rear arm

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 70,251 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,230 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 65,065 miles

Both rack boots have slight leakage of fluid

Larger tyres fitted to rear

Pass 5 Aug 2009 62,662 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 59,435 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 59,432 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 59,416 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 55,944 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 53,193 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 53,193 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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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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What year was R534 BEY registered?

R534 BEY is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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