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R5 EBM

2021 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,628 mi
Last recorded66,628 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 EBM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 66,628 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 66,628 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 10,680 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 64,889 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Door Damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2024 64,886 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Door Damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2024 6,203 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 5,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges wearing on tyre 1855515 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 62,938 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 61,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,372 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 61,372 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 60,606 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 58,481 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 56,987 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge very low (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2016 53,958 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,560 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 49,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 45,120 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 41,220 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,123 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 31,504 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,353 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 20,514 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 20,510 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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R5 EBM is a 2021 BMW 523 in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R5 EBM, 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 5 years old, this BMW 523 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R5 EBM registered?

R5 EBM is a 2021 BMW 523, first registered on 28 June 2021.

Is R5 EBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R5 EBM shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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