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R264 PGF

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,942 mi
Last recorded118,942 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR264 PGF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 118,942 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 118,914 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 115,507 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 115,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 110,661 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak evident

Fail 14 Dec 2012 110,661 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak evident

Pass 16 Dec 2011 106,660 miles

Both front suspension anti roll bar links rubber boots split

Both front wiper blades det.

O/S/Rear upper suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

O/S/front inner steering arm has slight play

n/s/front lower suspension arm has play in a pin/bush

Fail 16 Dec 2011 106,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front suspension anti roll bar links rubber boots split

Both front wiper blades det.

O/S/Rear upper suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

O/S/front inner steering arm has slight play

n/s/front lower suspension arm has play in a pin/bush

Fail 16 Dec 2011 106,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension anti roll bar links ball joints rubber boots split

both front wiper blades are deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2010 100,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

screenwash requires adjustment

Pass 17 Dec 2010 100,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

screenwash requires adjustment

Pass 22 Dec 2009 93,513 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 93,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 83,655 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wipers smeer

Pass 18 Dec 2007 76,932 miles

movement in o/s steering arm close to excess

Pass 18 Dec 2006 73,840 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 68,898 miles

h/brake not as good as it could be

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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R264 PGF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R264 PGF, 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 R264 PGF registered?

R264 PGF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R264 PGF safe to buy?

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