MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,570 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R647 TOK is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R647 TOK, 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 R647 TOK registered?
R647 TOK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 20 October 1997.
Is R647 TOK safe to buy?
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