MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake just reaches required percentage
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake just reaches required percentage
Advise offside headlight adjusters not working.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise offside headlight reflector not secure.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Advise secure nearside front ABS sensor wire mounting.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L4 FGL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 117,395 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 L4 FGL, 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 28 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L4 FGL registered?
L4 FGL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is L4 FGL safe to buy?
The MOT history for L4 FGL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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