MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R470 JPK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 R470 JPK, 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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How do I check the history of R470 JPK?
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What year was R470 JPK registered?
R470 JPK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R470 JPK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R470 JPK shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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