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R432 HOB

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

49,661 mi
Last recorded49,661 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 HOB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,661 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 149,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 May 2013 143,758 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers split

Pass 25 Apr 2012 138,198 miles

Airbag malfunction warning light illuminated

Fail 18 Apr 2012 138,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Airbag malfunction warning light illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2011 125,619 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2011 125,472 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2010 115,655 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 115,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 104,730 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 104,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 94,040 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 94,040 miles

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

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

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

water in both front headlights

Pass 19 Mar 2007 83,606 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 75,786 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 75,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R432 HOB is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R432 HOB, 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 R432 HOB registered?

R432 HOB is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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