MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system transverse metal pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT tyres surface cracks outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
low output nearside/offside front side lights
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
low output on offside and neraside front sidelights
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
low output on offside and neraside front sidelights
Nearside front anti-roll bar outer link arm upper rubber dust cover split but no play in balljoint.
Nearside front jacking block missing.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in offside rear lower balljoint
engine top cover fitted.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R543 BBH is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R543 BBH, 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 R543 BBH registered?
R543 BBH is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R543 BBH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R543 BBH shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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