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R209 KFC

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,177 mi
Last recorded147,177 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 KFC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 147,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp on

near side rear tyre worn inner edge

off side steering arm play

Fail 31 Jan 2011 147,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp on

near side rear tyre worn inner edge

off side steering arm play

Pass 13 Jan 2010 143,220 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres slight worn outer edges

both rear tyres worn inner edges

near side front ant roll bar linkage cover split

near side front steering arm slight play

Fail 13 Jan 2010 143,220 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning lamp on

both front tyres slight worn outer edges

both rear tyres worn inner edges

near side front ant roll bar linkage cover split

near side front steering arm slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2008 139,751 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres slight worn inner edges

near side front steering arm slight play

off side front mirror slight cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2007 134,503 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 134,501 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2006 127,601 miles

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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R209 KFC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R209 KFC, 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 R209 KFC registered?

R209 KFC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 10 June 1998.

Is R209 KFC safe to buy?

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