MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing
various body damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
n/s/r outer side lamp inop
o/s/r inner side lamp inop
slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing
various body damage
rear brake hoses age cracking
rear brake pipes corroded
wipers worn
Oil leak
airbag light on
exhaust corroded
front number plate heavily damaged
headlight aims on lower limit
heavy dampness around steering rack
number plate lights dim
play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
play in o/s front anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
airbag light on
exhaust corroded
front number plate heavily damaged
headlight aims on lower limit
heavy dampness around steering rack
number plate lights dim
play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
play in o/s front anti roll bar drop link
rear brake hoses age cracking
rear brake pipes corroded
wipers worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
all tyers getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R438 LPH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R438 LPH, 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 R438 LPH registered?
R438 LPH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 9 March 1998.
Is R438 LPH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R438 LPH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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