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R868 LNJ

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,866 mi
Last recorded183,866 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR868 LNJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 183,866 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 183,865 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 179,404 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

See seperate advisory sheet

Pass 4 Mar 2013 179,404 miles

See seperate advisory sheet

Pass 1 Mar 2012 174,722 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 174,695 miles

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

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

see documents attached

Pass 23 Feb 2011 170,024 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 165,016 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ait bag light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2010 165,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ait bag light on

brake warning light on

front and rear brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2009 156,058 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 139,273 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 123,824 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning light on

clutch padel rubber pad missing

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2007 123,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

FRONT No PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 2 Feb 2006 109,931 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 109,931 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front number crack

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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R868 LNJ is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue 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 R868 LNJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R868 LNJ registered?

R868 LNJ is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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