MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight damage to both rear chassis
slight damage to o/s/f wing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight damage to both rear chassis
slight damage to o/s/f wing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R240 VRK is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 121,619 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 R240 VRK, 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 29 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of R240 VRK?
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What year was R240 VRK registered?
R240 VRK is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 13 November 1997.
Is R240 VRK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R240 VRK shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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