MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,799 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes heavily coated
covers and trays obscuring some testable items
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSEAL GREASE (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
coolant level low
leak on engine
advise front inner brake pads appear low
advise rear inner brake pads appear low
advise rear tyres getting low
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise oil leal
advise oil leal
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R895 HRW is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 R895 HRW, 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 R895 HRW registered?
R895 HRW is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 3 November 1997.
Is R895 HRW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R895 HRW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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