MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (2.2.D.2b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (2.2.D.2b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning light staying on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise exhaust heat shield loose
advise travel on handbrake.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
inner face n/s/r brake disc in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R663 AJN is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R663 AJN, 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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R663 AJN is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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