MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,947 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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R497 WJB is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R497 WJB, 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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What year was R497 WJB registered?
R497 WJB is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 19 June 1998.
Is R497 WJB safe to buy?
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