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R353 MCD

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,698 mi
Last recorded170,698 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 MCD
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2016 170,698 miles

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)

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside steering rack boot oily

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal resivoir area (2.3.3b)

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

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

exhaust boxes rattle

offside rear sill and rear subframe mounts corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 160,362 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear sill corroded slightly

oil leaks

park brake imbalance

slight play in offside steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Dec 2015 160,360 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear sill corroded slightly

oil leaks

park brake imbalance

slight play in offside steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Dec 2014 147,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 147,311 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 130,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 126,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front discs worn

Fail 11 Sep 2012 126,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front discs worn

Pass 13 Sep 2011 119,331 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 116,301 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 106,809 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 99,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 91,870 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 91,664 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Sep 2006 82,603 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 74,731 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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R353 MCD is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R353 MCD, 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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R353 MCD is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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