MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
garage has cleaned up the pipe and re-greased it. I inspected the pipe pre grease and it was ok.
slight play in both of the rear suspension tie bar ball joints - advise changing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air bag light on
slight play in both of the rear suspension tie bar ball joints - advise changing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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R396 HUP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R396 HUP, 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 R396 HUP registered?
R396 HUP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 January 1998.
Is R396 HUP safe to buy?
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