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R144 OMD

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,789 mi
Last recorded110,789 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 OMD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 110,789 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 119,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 116,994 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 113,940 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 113,780 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 108,885 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 103,514 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 103,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 97,851 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 92,247 miles

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)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 92,247 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 84,481 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 75,185 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 66,725 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 66,725 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2005 56,455 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 56,455 miles

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

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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R144 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R144 OMD, 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 R144 OMD registered?

R144 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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