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R546 BFU

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,602 mi
Last recorded130,602 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR546 BFU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 130,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 130,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod arm ball joint has slight movement

Offside Front Inner track rod arm ball joint has slight movement

Pass 9 Jan 2019 130,264 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 129,390 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight movement

Fail 13 Dec 2017 129,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight movement

Pass 14 Dec 2016 127,246 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 125,354 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 123,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 123,085 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 120,586 miles

handbrake reserve travel could be better

nearside front pad wear sensor wire not connected

slight engine oil leak

some movement in offside of steering rack

Fail 17 Dec 2013 120,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

handbrake reserve travel could be better

nearside front pad wear sensor wire not connected

slight engine oil leak

some movement in offside of steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2012 118,497 miles

AIR BAG light on

nail in offside rear tyre and wearing on inner edge

nearside front brake pad sensor wire unplugged

nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear of both inner sills corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 118,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

AIR BAG light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

imbalance on parking brake

nail in offside rear tyre and wearing on inner edge

nearside front brake pad sensor wire unplugged

nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear of both inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 115,744 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT WIRE BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK GAITERS SPLIT

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES

SOME MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

Pass 5 Jan 2011 113,152 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 107,026 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipe damp

Pass 16 Jul 2008 100,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 93,351 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 85,373 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 85,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R546 BFU 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 75%.

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 R546 BFU, 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 R546 BFU registered?

R546 BFU is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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