MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s & o/s/f suspension anti-roll bar link arm top ball joint gaiters split.
n/s/f indicator light pale.
o/s/f wiper worn.
oil leaks around bottom of engine area.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s & o/s/f suspension anti-roll bar link arm top ball joint gaiters split.
n/s/f indicator light pale.
o/s/f wiper worn.
oil leaks around bottom of engine area.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s & o/s/r suspension inner front suport rubber bushes cracked & perished.
n/s/f tyre worn 3mm & worn on outside edge.
n/s/f wiper worn.
n/s/r hand brake low reading req's attention.
nail in o/s/r tyre tread.
oil/fluid leaks around front lower engine cover area.
rear tyres worn 2mm & worn on inside edges req's replaceing.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s & o/s/r tyres worn 2/3mm.
n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge.
n/s/r hand brake low reading req's attention.
suspect fluid leaks around p.a.s. steering tank area.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 VCF is a 1997 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1997 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 121,619 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 R48 VCF, 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 29 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R48 VCF registered?
R48 VCF is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 2 December 1997.
Is R48 VCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R48 VCF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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