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124,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear parking brake performance not as great as o/s/r
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn heavy inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear parking brake performance not as great as o/s/r
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn heavy inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R125 BCH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue 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 R125 BCH, 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 R125 BCH registered?
R125 BCH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R125 BCH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R125 BCH 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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