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216,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust has slight blow.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust has slight blow.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All front lower suspension ball joint boots deteriorated.
Both parking brake cable outer casings deteriorated.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
All front lower suspension ball joint boots deteriorated.
Both parking brake cable outer casings deteriorated.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear diff.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers and heat shields.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear diff.
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers and heat shields.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed avove covers, fuel tank and rear sub-frame.
Unable to test outer sills and some prescribed areas where situated above covers.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from rear diff
unable to test brake pipes where routed behind covers
unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from rear diff
unable to test brake pipes where routed behind covers
unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers
Differential oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R door unable to be opened from outside.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Unable to fully test metal brake pipes where routed within vehicle and behind shields.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Differential oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R door unable to be opened from outside.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Unable to fully test metal brake pipes where routed within vehicle and behind shields.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to test brake pipes where routed above fuel tank
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R133 XYB is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue 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 R133 XYB, 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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R133 XYB is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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