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R670 ARD

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,182 mi
Last recorded77,182 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 ARD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 77,182 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2022 77,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225-60-15 continental (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 77,490 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 77,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 77,087 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes for nearside/offside rear corroded at offside rear lower seal area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside H arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside/offside front and offside rear tyres have bad cracking in structure not down to cords

under-trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2020 77,087 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes for nearside/offside rear corroded at offside rear lower seal area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside H arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside/offside front and offside rear tyres have bad cracking in structure not down to cords

under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 71,844 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 70,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both valves cracking and perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens misting (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 70,070 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 69,748 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 69,747 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 69,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 68,622 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 68,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 66,261 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 65,164 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 63,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 62,333 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long handbrake travel

nearside rear jacking rubber missing

Pass 25 Oct 2007 60,829 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 59,340 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 59,340 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R670 ARD is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R670 ARD, 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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R670 ARD is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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