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R919 AOT

1997 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,761 mi
Last recorded157,761 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 AOT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 157,761 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 147,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 147,082 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 136,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 131,150 miles

NEAR/SIDE REAR TYRE WEARING VERY THIN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 21 Sep 2016 131,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEAR/SIDE REAR TYRE WEARING VERY THIN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 30 Sep 2015 126,135 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 126,135 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 119,983 miles

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer shoulders

STRONG ADVISE:Offside rear brake pipes corroded and will soon need further attention

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear inner sill areas corroded and may soon need further attention

offside front tyre worn on inner tread/shoulder

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2013 115,966 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlight aims only just within tolerance

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pipes corroded and will soon need further attention

Pass 6 Nov 2012 110,225 miles

chip in screen

front brake discs badly worn

rear discs worn

rear pads getting low

Fail 6 Nov 2012 110,225 miles

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

chip in screen

front brake discs badly worn

rear discs worn

rear pads getting low

Pass 9 Nov 2011 104,033 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

play in steering

Pass 12 Nov 2010 97,887 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2009 95,274 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

front suspension bushes perished

long travel on handbrake lever

nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

offside rear tyre close to limit and below limit on inner edge

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

rear pads low

rear subframe bushes starting to perish

stone chips outside of zone A

Fail 3 Nov 2009 95,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

front suspension bushes perished

long travel on handbrake lever

nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

offside rear tyre close to limit and below limit on inner edge

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

rear pads low

rear subframe bushes starting to perish

stone chips outside of zone A

Pass 13 Nov 2008 89,531 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 89,531 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 83,539 miles

damage to front screen.

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 80,307 miles

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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R919 AOT is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R919 AOT, 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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R919 AOT is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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