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R802 AHK

1997 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

113,009 mi
Last recorded113,009 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR802 AHK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 113,009 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 113,000 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 111,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front boots deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 110,288 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 110,288 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 109,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 109,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 105,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low but restricted view available (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyre walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and beginning to affect beam image and light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir lower fixing/pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 105,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low but restricted view available (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyre walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and beginning to affect beam image and light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir lower fixing/pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 102,631 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Front Number plate cracked

Minor leak of exhaust gasses from around center box area, cannot see exactly where

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Oil leak

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2018 102,631 miles

Front Number plate cracked

All brake discs slightly worn

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Minor leak of exhaust gasses from around center box area, cannot see exactly where

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

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Oil leak

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2017 99,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

front inner disc pads look low but restricted view

Fail 8 Mar 2017 99,654 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

front inner disc pads look low but restricted view

Pass 25 Mar 2016 97,530 miles

All bake discs worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Front tyres starting to perish and have minor inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 97,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All bake discs worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Front tyres starting to perish and have minor inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 92,347 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side rear upper rear arm pin has play, near excess

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres low on tread, inner edge wear and are cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 92,347 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side rear upper rear arm pin has play, near excess

Oil leak

Rear tyres low on tread, inner edge wear and are cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 88,375 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both rear tyres have inner edge wear

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 88,375 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake discs slightly worn

All brake discs slightly worn

Both rear tyres have inner edge wear

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 83,804 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust box has slight blow

driver and passenger front seat belts slow to retract

front brake discs worn slightly

rear tyres have inner shoulder wear

Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,540 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Off side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear lower arms outer bushes

Pass 27 Apr 2010 71,205 miles

Both front anti roll bar link top boots split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre has very slight outer edge wear

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 66,674 miles

Both front anti roll bar links top boots split

Both steering rack side arms have play

Front number plate cracked

Minor imballance in rear hand and foot brake application

Off side front wing mirror cowling damaged

Rear number plate delaminated

Slight play in both rear trailing arm void bushes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 61,105 miles

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre has outer shoulder wear

rear tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 29 Mar 2007 56,369 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 50,706 miles

both rear tyres inner edge wear

front number plate cracked

off side front anti roll bar link (upper) gaitor split

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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R802 AHK is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R802 AHK, 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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R802 AHK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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