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R373 KJO

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,961 mi
Last recorded132,961 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 KJO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2010 132,961 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 132,961 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 129,016 miles

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)

air bag lamp on

Fail 20 Aug 2009 129,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

Pass 20 Aug 2008 123,955 miles

Air bag lamp stays on

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link rod ball joints

Fail 12 Aug 2008 123,948 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Air bag lamp stays on

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link rod ball joints

Pass 7 Aug 2007 118,656 miles

Both rear hub bottom bushes have play in. (strong advise)

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on edges.

Offside front headlamp lens has condensation in it - headlamp patterns slightly weak.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 113,828 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside rear has slight play in rear tie bar ball joint

Offside rear wheel has slight play in bottom hub bushes.

Fail 7 Aug 2006 113,828 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside rear, rear tie bar ball joint has slight play in.

Offside rear bottom hub bushes have slight play in.

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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R373 KJO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R373 KJO, 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 R373 KJO registered?

R373 KJO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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