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R327 ORC

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,847 mi
Last recorded92,847 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR327 ORC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 92,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

water ingress into nearside front headlamp unit

Fail 17 Apr 2019 92,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

water ingress into nearside front headlamp unit

Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,368 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 81,717 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on the edges.

Fail 13 Apr 2017 81,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on the edges.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,160 miles

All 4 jacking point pads missing

Fail 17 Oct 2016 79,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

All 4 jacking point pads missing

Pass 7 Dec 2015 75,596 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 75,596 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalks x2 missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 70,397 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 70,397 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 60,407 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 50,584 miles

Screw in offside front tyre tread

Fail 30 Nov 2012 50,584 miles

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

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

Screw in offside front tyre tread

Pass 12 Nov 2011 45,208 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 42,500 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 39,299 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 39,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 34,905 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 34,905 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,806 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 31,806 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,110 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 25,943 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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R327 ORC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R327 ORC, 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 R327 ORC registered?

R327 ORC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 March 1998.

Is R327 ORC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R327 ORC shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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