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R925 DOK

1997 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,313 mi
Last recorded134,313 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 523121,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 DOK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 134,313 miles

Park brake efficiency reached 16%

Fail 28 Feb 2017 134,201 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill jacking point (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both sills have plastic covers

Pass 29 Feb 2016 126,246 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 126,246 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 121,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 121,346 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 120,890 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 120,890 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 118,672 miles

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

rear tyres close to limit + slight movement in rear subframe bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2010 114,597 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 114,569 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 108,617 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 104,523 miles

air bag warning lamp on

one bulb in high level brake lamp out

Fail 20 Feb 2008 104,505 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

brake warning lamp on (fluid level?)

one bulb in high level brake lamp out

Pass 23 Jan 2007 96,916 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pads approx 3.5mm.

Fail 23 Jan 2007 96,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake pads approx 3.5mm.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 90,416 miles

n/s headlamp brackets broken but h/lamp secure

Fail 17 Jan 2006 90,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

n/s headlamp brackets broken but h/lamp secure

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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R925 DOK is a 1997 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R925 DOK, 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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R925 DOK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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