MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion starting underneath.
Rear brake discs are corroding.
Rear tyres are worn on the inner edges.
Corrosion starting underneath.
Covers preventing access to some components.
N/s front brake is binding slightly.
N/s front brake works a little slower than o/s.
Corrosion in various places.
Covers preventing access to some components.
N/s front foot brake works a little slower than the o/s.
Rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges.
N/s front brake works slightly slower than the o/s
O/s rear coil spring corroded
corrosion under vehicle
covers and trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm - marked (2.4.G.2)
N/s front brake works slightly slower than the o/s
O/s rear coil spring corroded
corrosion under vehicle
covers and trays fitted
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
N/s front brake works a bit slower than o/s.
O/s rear coil spring is corroding.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to front hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
N/s front brake works a bit slower than o/s.
O/s rear coil spring is corroding.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipe going to o/s front is corroding.
O/s rear coil spring is corroded.
Rear brake pads look low.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipe going to o/s front is corroding.
O/s rear coil spring is corroded.
Rear brake pads look low.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipe going to o/s front hose is starting to corrode.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre rear seat belt is not routed correctly
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Centre rear seat belt is not routed correctly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre rear seat belt is not routed correctly
Air bag light is on.
Metal brake pipes going to front hoses are starting to corrode.
N/s headlamp lens is discolouring affecting beam image clarity & intensity.
Slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air bag light is on.
Metal brake pipes going to front hoses are starting to corrode.
N/s headlamp lens is discolouring affecting beam image clarity & intensity.
Slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
air bag warning light on
condensation in o/s headlamp
unable to open o/s rear door from inside
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
condensation in o/s headlamp
unable to open o/s rear door from inside
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R315 VJM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R315 VJM, 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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R315 VJM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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