MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clutch worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
spare tyre flat. throttle intake pipe split
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE N/SIDE REAR LENS CRACKED
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
ADVISE N/SIDE REAR UPPER ARM BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE N/SIDE REAR UPPER ARM BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nsr light lense cracked
rattle from inside catalyst
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nsr light lense cracked
rattle from inside catalyst
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust catalyst rattling emmisions just passed
slight play osf/nsf steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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RAZ 3393 is a 1997 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 RAZ 3393, 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 RAZ 3393 registered?
RAZ 3393 is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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