MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
disabled pedal modifications all sound and secure
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to break up and tread becoming low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive [very slight] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal starting to perish
rear sub frame mounts slightly perished
Central Rear brake light not operating
Nearside Front Outer tyre wall rubber cracking
Nearside Rear child booster seat present on test
Offside Front he man controls present on test
Rear tyres under inflated
Rear wiper blade rubber perished
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Offside Front tyre starting to perish
non- standard drivers control fitted
undertrays fitted
modified drivers position
undertrays fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f seat belt retracting mechanism slow
n/s/f tyre perished
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
rear brakes rusty and scored
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
knock and play in steering rack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
knock and play in steering rack
hand brake stiff
o/s/f tyre starting to perish
slight knock and play in steering
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight free play in steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust catalyst was slow to ignite
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rubbing noise on nearside rear hub
Slight free play in steering rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
noise from a/c compressor or drive belt area
wipers judder & smear slightly
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
noise from a/c compressor or drive belt area
wipers judder & smear slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front & rear brake application is slightly uneven
wipers slightly smear on screeen/dirty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front & rear brake application is slightly uneven
wipers slightly smear on screeen/dirty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R688 VLY is a 1997 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 R688 VLY, 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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R688 VLY is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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