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N30 CRC

1998 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,916 mi
Last recorded167,916 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 CRC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 167,916 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 167,916 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 158,620 miles

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.

Fail 29 Sep 2012 158,395 miles

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.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 149,711 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 141,942 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 141,942 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 140,422 miles

brake pipes surface rust

slight wear n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 27 Oct 2008 133,457 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 127,109 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 114,961 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 101,597 miles

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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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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