MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear tyre close to the legal limit on inside edge
Rear brake hoses perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear tyre close to the legal limit on inside edge
Rear brake hoses perished
Rear brake flexi hoses perished and rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake flexi hoses perished and rear brake pipes corroded
Rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front anti roll bar links worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front anti roll bar links worn
both front tyre bald on outer edges
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread
offside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread
offside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R312 SPR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R312 SPR, 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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How do I check the history of R312 SPR?
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What year was R312 SPR registered?
R312 SPR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R312 SPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R312 SPR shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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