MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s headlamp water ingress
n/s/f tyre side wall damaged and worn 235 45r17
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
air bag light on dash
near side front tyre side wall scuffed/slight damaged
traction control light on dash
wipers poor
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
air bag light on dash
near side front tyre side wall scuffed/slight damaged
traction control light on dash
wipers poor
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R155 YVP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R155 YVP, 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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R155 YVP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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