MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s & n/s/front tie bar drop link top rubbers split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s & n/s/front tie bar drop link top rubbers split
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
air bag light staying on
o/s/f fog light in op
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON
N/S AND O/S FRONT SUSPENSION LINK ROD ,TOP JOINT RUBBER DUST COVERS SPLIT
O/F FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW IN PLACES ON INNER EDGE
minor leak from exhaust mid section joint
n/s and o/s front link rod rubber dust covers split
rear inner brake pads look to be wearing low
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R616 CET is a 1997 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R616 CET, 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 R616 CET registered?
R616 CET is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R616 CET safe to buy?
The MOT history for R616 CET shows 6 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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