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R341 CWT

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

231,592 mi
Last recorded231,592 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 CWT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2012 231,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 227,484 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 227,484 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 219,759 miles

aux. belt cracking

brake pipes front to rear corroding

front number plate cracked

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm, top ball joint gaiter split

o/s/f shock absorber weeping fluid

power steering fluid leak

rear anti roll bar link arm ball joints have play

rear brake hoses perishing/cracking

slight play in o/s/f steering inner tie rod

Fail 6 Dec 2010 219,759 miles

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

brake pipes front to rear corroding

coolant leak

front number plate cracked

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm, top ball joint gaiter split

o/s/f shock absorber weeping fluid

power steering fluid leak

rear anti roll bar link arm ball joints have play

slight play in o/s/f steering inner tie rod

Pass 4 Dec 2009 211,277 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 200,518 miles

front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 188,209 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 175,812 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 163,271 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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R341 CWT is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R341 CWT, 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 R341 CWT registered?

R341 CWT is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R341 CWT safe to buy?

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