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R392 CAX

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,962 mi
Last recorded147,962 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR392 CAX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 147,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 145,588 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 145,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 142,603 miles

airbag light on

both front leading control arm bushes worn

front shocks weak

headlamps hazey

nearside rear lower control arm ball joint play

offside front side light intermitantly works

Pass 22 Aug 2009 138,113 miles

Both front shock absorbers weak

Offside inner sill corroding

Fail 8 Aug 2009

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 126,798 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 126,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 116,750 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2006 107,866 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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R392 CAX is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R392 CAX, 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 R392 CAX registered?

R392 CAX is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R392 CAX safe to buy?

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