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R416 AOO

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,907 mi
Last recorded147,907 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 AOO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2014 147,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 142,696 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Slight play nearside front , rear arm balljoint

Pass 18 Sep 2012 139,835 miles

slight play in near side lower ball joint

Fail 18 Sep 2012 139,835 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

slight play in near side lower ball joint

Pass 27 Sep 2011 136,689 miles

both headlamps slightly dim

coolant leak

slight play in nearside rear suspension arm/joint

Fail 27 Sep 2011 136,689 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both headlamps slightly dim

coolant leak

slight play in nearside rear suspension arm/joint

Pass 27 Sep 2010 132,548 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear upper suspension arm joint has slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2009 127,837 miles

o/s/f abs sensor damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2009 127,812 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f abs sensor damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2008 124,794 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 124,779 miles

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

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

o/s/r n/s/r tyres are perrished on sidewalls

Pass 24 Jan 2007 116,708 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 116,708 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 115,167 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 115,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R416 AOO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R416 AOO, 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 R416 AOO registered?

R416 AOO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R416 AOO safe to buy?

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