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R439 JPJ

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,467 mi
Last recorded149,467 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR439 JPJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 149,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 149,049 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge, tracking check/adjustment recomended

Pass 27 Oct 2017 134,763 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 134,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil on min

Pass 24 Sep 2016 117,489 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 117,489 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 112,556 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES WEAR

Pass 15 Oct 2014 105,566 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 105,564 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 99,644 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR

Fail 21 Oct 2013 99,642 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 21 Sep 2012 93,133 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 3 Aug 2011 89,059 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 89,055 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 84,875 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 81,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 75,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 75,693 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 70,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 64,801 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 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R439 JPJ, 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 JPJ registered?

R439 JPJ is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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