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R187 OMD

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

184,157 mi
Last recorded184,157 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR187 OMD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 184,157 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 179,382 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 171,459 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 171,459 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 162,711 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 154,153 miles

offside head lamp deteriorated.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 146,917 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 146,917 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 137,286 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 126,907 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 126,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 119,114 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged having sharpe edges to lamp

Fail 31 Mar 2010 119,109 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

o/s/r lamp damaged having sharpe edges to lamp

Pass 23 Feb 2009 10,164 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 99,687 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 99,687 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 88,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 77,069 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 77,066 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside 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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R187 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R187 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 R187 OMD registered?

R187 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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