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88,113 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED
both outer sills slight corrosion
rear outer sill area corroding
sill kit fitted
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear outer sill area corroding
sill kit fitted
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear brake discs worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear brake discs worn
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake Slight Bind
Nearside Rear Upper Rear Arm Outer Ball Joint Slight Play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroding
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside Rear Upper Rear Arm Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
r/ discs worn
rear discs worn
discs worn
exhaust rusty
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
n/s/f brake hose slightly damaged.
o/s/f anti-roll bar link arm upper ball joint gaiter split.
o/s/f steering outer t.r.e. ball joint gaiter split.
oil leaks around n/s & o/s/f steering rack gaiters areas.
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
near side front wheel inner rim repaird (ally weld)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake check
front pads low
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
wear front discs
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R246 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 R246 JPJ, 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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R246 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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