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R439 ANO

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,118 mi
Last recorded123,118 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR439 ANO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 123,118 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 118,395 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 118,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 114,319 miles

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

both front arm forward inner bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

offside front tyre low outer edge

wipers deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2016 114,286 miles

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

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

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

both front arm forward inner bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

offside front tyre low outer edge

wipers deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,228 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 106,267 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 100,535 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 96,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 96,650 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 91,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 87,428 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 87,428 miles

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

o/s/r shock absorber cracked on lower casing

Fail 10 Jul 2009 82,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r shock absorber cracked

rear subframe front bushes split

Pass 10 Jul 2009 82,585 miles

o/s/r shock absorber cracked

rear subframe front bushes split

Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,711 miles

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

both rear subframe front bushes split

n/s/r air spring perished

o/s/r air spring badly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2007 68,986 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 64,610 miles

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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R439 ANO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R439 ANO, 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 R439 ANO registered?

R439 ANO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 18 February 1998.

Is R439 ANO safe to buy?

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