MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,468 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes rusty
brake reaction bushes soft
front brake hoses perished
front tyres perished
rear suframe bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both headlights on minimum acceptable level
front discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear exhaust box heat shield insecure
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box heat shield insecure
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R475 WLR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R475 WLR, 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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R475 WLR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 June 1998.
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