MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank straps rusty
mixture variable
n/s handbrake low efficiency
fuel tank straps rusty
handbrake efficiency just ok
mixture variable
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R869 OES is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R869 OES, 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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R869 OES is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 19 November 1997.
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