MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,896 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both head light lenses require attention
both rear tyre treads are low
n/s mirror is damaged
o/s/f tyre is slightly perished
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both head light lenses require attention
both rear tyre treads are low
n/s mirror is damaged
o/s/f tyre is slightly perished
both rear flexy brake hoses started to perish
o/s/f brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f tyre inner side wall is damaged
power steering pipes are corroded
rear No plate is delaminated
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear flexy brake hoses started to perish
o/s/f brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f tyre inner side wall is damaged
power steering pipes are corroded
rear No plate is delaminated
n/s/f brake pipe started to corrode
rear No plate started to delaminate
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f brake pipe started to corrode
rear No plate started to delaminate
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
various brake pipes started to corrod
both front to rear brake pipe started to corrod
exhaust shield insecure
handbrake only reaching 18%
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R64 CSU is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R64 CSU, 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 R64 CSU registered?
R64 CSU is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R64 CSU safe to buy?
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