MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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