MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens faded effecting beam image (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens faded effecting beam image (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
screw in n/s/r tyre
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
headlamps dim
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
headlamps dim
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
screw in n/s/r tyre
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R57 POB is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R57 POB, 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 R57 POB registered?
R57 POB is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R57 POB safe to buy?
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