MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,551 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pads not visualy checked
front brake pipes starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
sills not checked due to sill covers
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pads not visualy checked
front brake pipes starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
sills not checked due to sill covers
brake pipes corroding
o/s number plate light dim
rear number plate deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
slight play in front antiroll bar links
Nail in offside front tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R43 YAJ is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R43 YAJ, 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 R43 YAJ registered?
R43 YAJ is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 11 February 1998.
Is R43 YAJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R43 YAJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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