MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,833 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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.
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R414 SKX is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 12 February 1998.
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