MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS
(1.2.2b)The high level stop lamps fitted do not operate when the service brake is applied
(2.4G.3)The offside front suspension antiroll bar linkage rod ball joints are slight worn
(2.4G.3)The offside rear lower suspension arm bushes are slightly worn
(2.4G.3)The offside rear suspension antiroll bar linkage rod ball joints are slight worn
(3.6B.2c)The nearside rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose has surface corrosion present
(3.6B.2c)The offside front steel brake pipes cannot be seen due to a protective cover fitted
(3.6B.2c)The offside rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose has surface corrosion present
(4.2A.1)All road wheels have centre caps fitted
(5.2.6) The lower outer offside and the nearside sills have protective covers fitted.The nearside floor panel also has a protective cover fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SECTION - 1 - LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)
SECTION - 3 - BRAKES
SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS
The instrument display has a warning device indicating there is a fault with the offside rear position lamp,which is working but with a fault present
(1.2.2b)The high level stop lamps fitted do not operate when the service brake is applied
(2.4G.3)The offside front suspension antiroll bar linkage rod ball joints are slight worn
(2.4G.3)The offside rear lower suspension arm bushes are slightly worn
(2.4G.3)The offside rear suspension antiroll bar linkage rod ball joints are slight worn
(3.6B.2c)The nearside rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose has surface corrosion present
(3.6B.2c)The offside front steel brake pipes cannot be seen due to a protective cover fitted
(3.6B.2c)The offside rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose has surface corrosion present
(4.2A.1)All road wheels have centre caps fitted
(5.2.6) The lower outer offside and the nearside sills have protective covers fitted.The nearside floor panel also has a protective cover fitted
SECTION - 1 - LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)
SECTION - 3 - BRAKES
SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS
SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS
The instrument display has a warning device indicating there is a fault with the offside rear position lamp,which is working but with a fault present
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R127 ACS is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 R127 ACS, 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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R127 ACS is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 June 1998.
Is R127 ACS safe to buy?
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