MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s handbrake reading lower
brake pad light is on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
brake pad light is on
o/s handbrake reading lower
Both front brake discs worn
Front brake pads worn
o/s/f Tyre worn on outer edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both front brake discs worn
Front brake pads worn
o/s/f Tyre worn on outer edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
nearside front tyre perishing
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet hard to open
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
rear no plate poor
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R721 KAN is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R721 KAN, 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 R721 KAN registered?
R721 KAN is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R721 KAN safe to buy?
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