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R464 OSR

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,720 mi
Last recorded176,720 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 OSR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 176,720 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NSR/OSR Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 176,712 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working NSF/OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NSR/OSR Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 171,732 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipes Corroded under Vehicle

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 170,978 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Underside of Vehicle ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 169,720 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 167,659 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 167,656 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 167,471 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 167,467 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 164,659 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 161,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 161,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 158,423 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside side light deteriating

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

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

tailgate wont hold in upright position

Fail 13 Oct 2016 158,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping present (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside side light deteriating

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

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

tailgate wont hold in upright position

Pass 5 Oct 2015 146,545 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Oct 2015 146,545 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade poor condition

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Oct 2014 136,677 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 136,677 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 132,348 miles

nearside rear brake caliper noisy operation

Fail 7 Oct 2013 132,348 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear brake caliper noisy operation

Pass 10 Oct 2012 124,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 124,636 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 118,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 118,199 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 115,617 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 105,418 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 96,486 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 89,431 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 83,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 79,198 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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R464 OSR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R464 OSR, 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 R464 OSR registered?

R464 OSR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 17 April 1998.

Is R464 OSR safe to buy?

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