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R466 JPL

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,974 mi
Last recorded169,974 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 JPL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 169,974 miles

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 23 Jun 2011 165,481 miles

slight play in o/s rack end

windscreen chipped in a zone

Fail 23 Jun 2011 165,480 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

slight play in o/s rack end

windscreen chipped in a zone

Pass 2 Jun 2010 160,259 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 154,362 miles

Air bag light is on.

Offside rear wheel is dented on inner bead.

Oil leak from cam cover.

Power steering rack is damp.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 154,362 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Air bag light is on.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer side light not working.

Offside rear wheel is dented on inner bead.

Oil leak from cam cover.

Power steering rack is damp.

Unable to see brake pads through wheels.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 146,213 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 146,213 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 142,001 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 141,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake discs worn.

Both rear brake discs worn .

Offside front tyre worn inner edge / close to wear bars .

Rear inner brake pads worn .

Stone chipped windscreen.

Offside rear tyre on wear bars .

Fail 29 Mar 2006 136,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front tyres worn on the edges

minor chips to the windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2006 136,627 miles

front tyres worn on the edges

minor chips to the windscreen

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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R466 JPL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R466 JPL, 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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R466 JPL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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