MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,533 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
some wear / play in nearside front anti roll bar link
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
some wear / play in nearside front anti roll bar link
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light staying on
air bag light stays on in dash
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
air bag light stays on in dash
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R220 YTF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R220 YTF, 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 R220 YTF registered?
R220 YTF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 28 April 1998.
Is R220 YTF safe to buy?
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