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R282 OMG

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,119 mi
Last recorded125,119 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 OMG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 125,119 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 125,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 123,618 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 123,618 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 122,519 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 121,175 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 120,211 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

washer fluid low

Fail 10 Oct 2016 120,211 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

washer fluid low

Pass 3 Oct 2015 117,929 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 117,929 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 115,116 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 115,116 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 112,490 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 111,154 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 111,154 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2011 108,588 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 108,588 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 104,960 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 102,868 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 102,868 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 99,579 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 99,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 96,562 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 92,266 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 92,266 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R282 OMG is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R282 OMG, 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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R282 OMG is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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