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R142 TNR

1998 BMW 523

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

112,264 mi
Last recorded112,264 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 TNR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 112,264 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 111,154 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre stoplight not working

distortion on front brakes

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2012 111,154 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre stoplight not working

distortion on front brakes

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2011 105,528 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 105,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Screw in n/s/f tyre.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 105,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2011 104,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level stop lamp not working

offside rear inner side lamp not working

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 10 Aug 2010 98,715 miles

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 10 Aug 2010 98,715 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 21 Sep 2009 93,104 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate discolouring.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 93,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r inner sidelight inop.

rear number plate discolouring.

Pass 6 Sep 2008 86,024 miles

front tyres low on edges

Fail 6 Sep 2008 86,024 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front tyres low on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2007 79,547 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)

condition of near side front link pin

condition of rear number plate

Fail 6 Oct 2007 79,547 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

condition of near side front link pin

condition of rear number plate

Pass 21 Oct 2006 72,826 miles

center stop light not working

Fail 21 Oct 2006 72,826 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

center stop light not working

Fail 26 Sep 2005 61,431 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 61,431 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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R142 TNR is a 1998 BMW 523 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 R142 TNR, 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 R142 TNR registered?

R142 TNR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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