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R145 ECR

1998 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,581 mi
Last recorded182,581 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 ECR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2013 182,581 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak from engine rocker cover gasket leaking onto exhaust manifold

offside front disc bsck plate insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2012 171,964 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel lines corroding

Nearisde rear tyre valve slightly detiorated

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear air suspension unit slightly detiorated and swelling

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limit

Rear number plate detiorating

offside rear air suspension unit slightly detiorated and swelling

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limit

Fail 3 Oct 2012 171,964 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel lines corroding

Nearisde rear tyre valve slightly detiorated

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear air suspension unit slightly detiorated and swelling

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limit

Rear number plate detiorating

offside rear air suspension unit slightly detiorated and swelling

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limit

Fail 27 Sep 2012 171,964 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 160,052 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop link upper ball joint covers split

Both rear air suspension springs slightly deteriorated and bulging

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 146,820 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside front drop link, upper ball joint cover/boot split

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear brake pad wear sensor not connected/broken

Fail 8 Sep 2010 146,820 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside front drop link, upper ball joint cover/boot split

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear brake pad wear sensor not connected/broken

Pass 10 Sep 2009 132,210 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 132,210 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 122,184 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 110,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 99,893 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre. †o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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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R145 ECR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R145 ECR, 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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R145 ECR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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