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R250 KMV

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,332 mi
Last recorded162,332 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 KMV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2008 162,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning on

n/s/r tyer worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2008 162,332 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning on

n/s/r tyer worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2007 142,894 miles

Airbag warning lamp on indicating fault

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 121,886 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 121,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front anti-roll bar linkend rubber gator split

slight play offside rear lower hub bushes

Fail 23 Aug 2006 120,845 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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R250 KMV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R250 KMV, 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 R250 KMV registered?

R250 KMV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 22 January 1998.

Is R250 KMV safe to buy?

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