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R909 RLY

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,313 mi
Last recorded119,313 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR909 RLY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 119,313 miles

fuel pipes rusty

o/s and n/s front tyreswearing on inner edges

slight dampness at o/s front shockabsorber

Fail 23 Aug 2011 119,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

fuel pipes rusty

o/s and n/s front tyreswearing on inner edges

slight dampness at o/s front shockabsorber

Pass 2 Aug 2010 113,961 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 106,709 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2009 106,709 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2008 101,719 miles

advise surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2007 97,424 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 97,395 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 90,335 miles

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

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

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

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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R909 RLY 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 R909 RLY, 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 R909 RLY registered?

R909 RLY is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R909 RLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R909 RLY 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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