MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f disc starting to rust
o/s/f disc starting to rust
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre worn down to the legal limit of 1.6mm †both sides front lower arms,,front bushes showing signs of wear.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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R231 XGU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R231 XGU, 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 R231 XGU registered?
R231 XGU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 17 June 1998.
Is R231 XGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R231 XGU shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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