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R414 SKX

1998 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,833 mi
Last recorded146,833 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 SKX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2008 146,833 miles

front number plate cracked

front washers misaligned

air con compressor stained with dye

diff oil stained

handbrake cable outer sheathes worn

multi v belt perished

power steering reservoir oil stained

rear brake discs and pads worn

rear number plate delaminating

slight play in offside rear hub bushes

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Fail 25 Sep 2008 146,829 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

air bag lamp illuminated

air con compresser stained with dye

coolant level below minimum

engine undertrays fitted

front number plate cracked

front washers misaligned

handbrake cable outer sheaths worn

power steering reservoir oil stained

rear brake discs worn and pads low

rear diff oil stained

rear number plate delaminating

slight play in offside rear hub bushes

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 17 Jul 2007 139,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

beam patterns for offside/nearside,poor.(not to excess)

front number plate cracked

full undertrays fitted.

oil stains on rear diff.

rear brake pads,low(not to excess)

rear number plate de-laminated

slight play in power steering rack.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 139,050 miles

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

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

beam patterns poor

both front and offside rear tyres on 2-3mm tread

engine undertray fitted

front and rear discs and pads worn

front number plate cracked

front washers partially blocked and misaligned

front wipers smear slightly

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

play in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm

play in steering rack

rear brake hoses perished

rear number plate delaminating

slight oil stains diff

Fail 21 Jul 2006 130,371 miles

ADVISE. . .AIR CON PUMP,NOISIE.

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT,ANTI-ROLL-BAR,DROP LINK.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENTION.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 130,371 miles

ADVISE. . .AIR CON PUMP,NOISIE.

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT,ANTI-ROLL-BAR,DROP LINK.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENTION.

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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R414 SKX is a 1998 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R414 SKX, 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 R414 SKX registered?

R414 SKX is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R414 SKX safe to buy?

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