MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear most exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer joint to hub (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/R outer position lamp not working
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear most exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust
Both front brake discs corroded and worn
Inner front brake pads appear worn
Near side and off side front steering rack boots damp with oil. No leak detected during test.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front brake discs corroded and worn
Inner front brake pads appear worn
Near side and off side front steering rack boots damp with oil. No leak detected during test.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front brake discs corroded and worn. Pads around 70% worn
Both front steering rack gaitors wet with oil. No leaks detected during test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in off side rear suspension joints
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front brake discs corroded and worn. Pads around 70% worn
Both front steering rack gaitors wet with oil. No leaks detected during test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in off side rear suspension joints
Steering rack damp with oil
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine noisey. Checked oil level prior to carrying out emission test. Found no oil on dip stick. Added 2.5 litre of oil to bring to min mark on stick
Steering rack damp with oil
Air bag warning lamp on
All four tyres low on tread. Front close to limits
Near side front lower front fog lamp cracked
Off side front steering rack boot damp with oil
Air bag warning lamp on
All four tyres low on tread. Front close to limits
Near side front lower front fog lamp cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Off side front steering rack boot damp with oil
All four tyres worn low.
Near side front lower fog lamp lens cracked
Off side front steering rack gaitor wet with oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres worn low.
Near side front lower fog lamp lens cracked
Off side front steering rack gaitor wet with oil
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
airbag light on
front number plate damaged
n/s front inner brake disc surface corroded
very heavy dampness around power steering rack and resevior
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
airbag light on
front number plate damaged
n/s front inner brake disc surface corroded
very heavy dampness around power steering rack and resevior
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroded
front and rear number plates cracked
heavy dampness around power steering rack
exxhaaust corroded
front number plate cracked
heavy dampness around power steering rack
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
stonee chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R372 VJH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R372 VJH, 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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R372 VJH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 March 1998.
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