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R543 BBH

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,671 mi
Last recorded187,671 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 BBH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 187,671 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 187,665 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system transverse metal pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 185,040 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 182,338 miles

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))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 179,447 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 176,649 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2018 173,876 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 173,876 miles

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 ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 171,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 166,916 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 166,916 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 164,497 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 160,717 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 160,717 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 156,943 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 156,943 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 149,497 miles

low output nearside/offside front side lights

Fail 17 Oct 2012 149,497 miles

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

low output on offside and neraside front sidelights

Fail 16 Oct 2012 149,497 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 136,119 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 119,328 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 119,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 104,011 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 72,160 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 65,926 miles

engine top cover fitted.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,946 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 59,946 miles

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

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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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.

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