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R899 BVS

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,319 mi
Last recorded132,319 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR899 BVS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabalizing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabalizing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 132,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabalizing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabalizing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 125,542 miles

Front shock absorbers worn

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn

Rear heatshield broken and loose

wear in o/s steering

Fail 6 Jul 2018 125,537 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorbers worn

Nearside Rear additional position light inoperative

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn

Rear heatshield broken and loose

wear in o/s steering

Pass 10 Jul 2017 117,532 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre just over limit

Fail 10 Jul 2017 117,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre just over limit

interia mirror hanging down

Pass 8 Jun 2016 108,518 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 108,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint end link rubber split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not aimed at windscreen (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 98,221 miles

handbrake weak

nearside rear suspension lower ball joint slight movement

Pass 6 Jun 2014 87,798 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 87,592 miles

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2013 76,222 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 74,547 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 74,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 72,241 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs slight lip

Pass 19 May 2010 63,375 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 63,358 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 58,159 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 49,961 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 40,992 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 35,163 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 33,026 miles

nearside rear parking brake weaker than offside

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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R899 BVS is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R899 BVS, 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 R899 BVS registered?

R899 BVS is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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