MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Airbag light is on
Boot does not open
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Light corrosion present on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Light corroion on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R159 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R159 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 R159 OMD registered?
R159 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R159 OMD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R159 OMD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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