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R277 DCV

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,461 mi
Last recorded143,461 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 DCV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 143,461 miles

slight underside corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 143,049 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all from centre back (3.6.B.2c)

rear lower sill sections slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 142,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 137,067 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 133,286 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind nsr wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2013 132,438 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 132,411 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

adv 1 x treatment added to fuel tank

adv rear metal brake lines getting poor condition......

Pass 8 Oct 2012 124,585 miles

adv 1 x treatment added to fuel tank

adv rear metal brake lines getting poor condition......

Pass 17 Aug 2011 117,497 miles

adv both rear anti roll bar links slight wear .....

adv rear number plate poor condition........

Pass 31 Jul 2010 108,102 miles

adv both rear anti roll bar links slight wear.....

Pass 24 Jul 2009 100,392 miles

adv 1x fuel treatment added to tank.....

adv both front brake pads worn very low........

adv imbalance front axel service brake.....

Fail 24 Jul 2009 100,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

adv 1x fuel treatment added to tank.....

adv both front brake pads worn very low........

adv imbalance front axel service brake.....

Pass 29 Jul 2008 92,169 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 92,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

adv 1x fuel treatment added to tank......

adv front pads worn low.......

Pass 2 Aug 2007 82,806 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,689 miles

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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R277 DCV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R277 DCV, 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 R277 DCV registered?

R277 DCV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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