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R794 BAX

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

222,025 mi
Last recorded222,025 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 BAX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 222,025 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 222,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 218,812 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 213,881 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 210,650 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 205,946 miles

n/s/f brake caliper noisey

Fail 10 Jul 2018 205,946 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

n/s/f brake caliper noisey

Pass 14 Jul 2017 199,699 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 199,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 194,318 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 194,318 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 189,790 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 185,716 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 185,716 miles

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 181,042 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 181,042 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 175,750 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 165,839 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 165,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 152,345 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 137,760 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 120,807 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 120,807 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 91,101 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 70,765 miles

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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R794 BAX is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R794 BAX, 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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R794 BAX is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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