MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,030 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Outer Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Keep check on front tyre wear, low, edges.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R481 NFP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R481 NFP, 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 R481 NFP?
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What year was R481 NFP registered?
R481 NFP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R481 NFP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R481 NFP shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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