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R506 WLR

1998 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,764 mi
Last recorded128,764 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 WLR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 128,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play in ball joints

rear cross axle brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2013 127,831 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked

N/s/r tyre sidewall cracked not deep enough to reach ply

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 127,823 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked

N/s/r tyre sidewall cracked not deep enough to reach ply

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 124,965 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 124,784 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 20 Dec 2010 121,631 miles

airbag warning light on

rear wash/wipe not working

Fail 16 Dec 2010 121,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

airbag warning light on

rear wash/wipe not working

Pass 12 Dec 2009 113,001 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

airbag warning light on

rear wash/wipe inoperative

Fail 10 Dec 2009 112,930 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

airbag warning light on

rear wash/wipe inoperative

Pass 12 Dec 2008 94,755 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 94,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2007 84,042 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 83,369 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both sides rear anti roll bar link arm top or bottom ball joints.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 81,093 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 81,093 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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R506 WLR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R506 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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R506 WLR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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