MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Slight wear /play in nearside rear antiroll bar link joint.
Slight wear on front brake discs.
Slight wear/play in nearside front antiroll bar link joint.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Slight wear /play in nearside rear antiroll bar link joint.
Slight wear on front brake discs.
Slight wear/play in nearside front antiroll bar link joint.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s handbrake slight low reading
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/r & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link pin
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes surface rust
slight wear n/s/r anti roll bar link
centre to rear brake pipes near tank surfaces rust
slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes
slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N30 CRC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N30 CRC, 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 N30 CRC registered?
N30 CRC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 December 1998.
Is N30 CRC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N30 CRC shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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