MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R716 UKH is a 1997 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R716 UKH, 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 R716 UKH registered?
R716 UKH is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R716 UKH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R716 UKH shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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