MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,576 miAbove average mileage for this year
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oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
all fuel pipes from front to rear slightly corroded
offside front tyre slightly perished on inner and outer side walls
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
offside front tyre slightly perished on inner and outer side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R817 GKH is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R817 GKH, 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 R817 GKH registered?
R817 GKH is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R817 GKH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R817 GKH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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