MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/f tyre. †o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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