MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R373 KJO safe to buy?
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