MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres getting low
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres getting low
front tyres low on edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
front tyres low on edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diff oil leak
discs worn
plastic sills
slight play in steering
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
discs worn
plastic sills
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diff oil leak
child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt
child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt
slight play in offside front steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt
child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt
slight play in offside front steering rack
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres starting to split on outer edges and will need replacment soon. †o/s/rear tyre is close to limit and will need replacment very soon.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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R342 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R342 OMD, 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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R342 OMD is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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