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RO57 JBU

2007 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,165 mi
Last recorded145,165 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 52376,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO57 JBU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 145,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 145,165 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 140,042 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 140,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 135,399 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 131,683 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 126,213 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 122,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 122,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 122,250 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively linkage damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2016 116,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2016 116,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 112,568 miles

Offside Rear Starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2015 112,568 miles

Offside Rear Starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 100,902 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres getting low

Fail 6 Dec 2014 100,891 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres getting low

Pass 9 Dec 2013 88,590 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 88,590 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 76,575 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,696 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 42,661 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)

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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RO57 JBU is a 2007 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 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 RO57 JBU, 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 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO57 JBU registered?

RO57 JBU is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 14 September 2007.

Is RO57 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO57 JBU shows 21 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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