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R64 CSU

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,896 mi
Last recorded133,896 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 CSU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 133,896 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 133,886 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 124,362 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 124,361 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 119,779 miles

n/s/f brake pipe started to corrode

rear No plate started to delaminate

Fail 28 May 2009 119,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 115,442 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 115,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 103,977 miles

both front to rear brake pipe started to corrod

exhaust shield insecure

handbrake only reaching 18%

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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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.

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