MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both no.plates condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
some play still detected in rear offside and nearside rear suspension.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both offside tyres worn low tread
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlamp adjusters in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlamp adjusters in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R338 UYY is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R338 UYY, 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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R338 UYY is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R338 UYY safe to buy?
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