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R384 OEB

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,626 mi
Last recorded193,626 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 OEB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 193,626 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various undertrays/trims fitted underneath restricting view of various test items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 193,563 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various undertrays/trims fitted underneath restricting view of various test items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 189,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ..worn smooth, ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 189,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ....sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired ...sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ...sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired ..sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ..worn smooth, ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 186,821 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

bake pipes greased

undertrays fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 4 Oct 2016 186,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 4 chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn.

front lower ball joint gaitors deteriorated

grease all around rear lower arms/hubs,but c.v gaitors not deteriorated.

Pass 8 Oct 2015 182,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corrode and holed

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 180,518 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 180,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front inner brake pads getting low

Both rear wheel arches corroded

N/S hand brake reading low

O/S/R inner sill corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2013 176,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear outer cv gators deteriorated nearside slight leak

rear parking brake cables outers deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2012 173,338 miles

offside front foglamp broken

signs of oil leakage from rear gearbox seal

Pass 20 Apr 2011 168,000 miles

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

osf fog lamp is broken

Pass 29 Apr 2010 162,219 miles

Offside front brake caliper, noisey operation.

Offside park / emergency brake, low effort, stiff to apply.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 162,070 miles

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

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

Offside front brake caliper, noisey operation.

Offside park / emergency brake, low effort, stiff to apply.

Pass 7 May 2009 154,641 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 154,553 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 147,320 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 137,592 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 126,697 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 126,695 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 111,700 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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R384 OEB is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R384 OEB, 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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R384 OEB is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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