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R324 GGF

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,635 mi
Last recorded117,635 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 GGF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 117,635 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 114,101 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2017 114,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 110,003 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and splitting.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's getting thin.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 109,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished and splitting.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's getting thin.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 106,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to offside front tyre

nearside mirror loose

Fail 27 Feb 2015 106,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to offside front tyre

nearside mirror loose

Pass 3 Dec 2013 102,610 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 102,610 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 101,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 98,454 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 96,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 14 Oct 2009 94,195 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 94,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 92,126 miles

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

ONE O/S WASHER JET BLOCKED

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT BECOMING LOW

STOP LAMP IN REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING

Pass 14 Oct 2008 92,126 miles

ONE O/S WASHER JET BLOCKED

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT BECOMING LOW

STOP LAMP IN REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING

Pass 3 Oct 2007 90,203 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 90,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s headlamp height adjust not operating

o/s/r outer sidelamp not working

washers,only one jet working on the o/s

Pass 11 Sep 2006 88,488 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYING ON

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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R324 GGF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R324 GGF, 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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R324 GGF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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