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R79 LFG

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,274 mi
Last recorded110,274 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 LFG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 110,274 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 110,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 93,345 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 76,300 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 76,300 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 62,654 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 62,654 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r boot stay/damper insecure rusted away

Pass 26 Feb 2014 62,641 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 62,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 62,487 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front ABS wire rubbing on tyre on LH lock

Pass 27 Jun 2011 62,487 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front ABS wire rubbing on tyre on LH lock

Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,989 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 61,296 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 61,296 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 60,554 miles

front screen damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2008 60,554 miles

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

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

front screen damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,593 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 59,593 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 58,295 miles

front windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Jun 2006 58,295 miles

front windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Jun 2005 56,946 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R79 LFG is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R79 LFG, 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 R79 LFG registered?

R79 LFG is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R79 LFG safe to buy?

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