MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,907 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres wearing low
Slight play nearside front , rear arm balljoint
slight play in near side lower ball joint
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
both headlamps slightly dim
coolant leak
slight play in nearside rear suspension arm/joint
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
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear upper suspension arm joint has slight play
o/s/f abs sensor damaged
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
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
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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