MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,044 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust heat deflector loose
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre worn on the edges
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear heat shield above the exhaust silencer adrift
has misting of oil around the power steering pump, pipes and reservoir
Front both front tyres worn on the edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear heat shield above the exhaust rear silencer adrift
has misting of oil around the power steering pump and pipes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wiper blades split on the ends
Nearside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres worn on the edges
heat shield above the rear silencer adrift
misting of oil around the power steering pump and pipes
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on the edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
heatshield above the rear silencer adrift
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside wiper blade splitting
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
a.drive belt perrished and cracking
a.exhaust heat shield loose at rear
a.front wipers worn
a.o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded
a.oil leak from gearbox sump
a.slight play in n/s/f drop link
a.slight play in n/s/r trunion joint
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
a.drive belt perrished and cracking
a.exhaust heat shield loose at rear
a.front wipers worn
a.o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded
a.oil leak from gearbox sump
a.slight play in n/s/f drop link
a.slight play in n/s/r trunion joint
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
a.rear exhaust heat shield loose
a.rear tyres worn
a.slight play in n/s/f drop link
a.very slight play in both rear suspension arm ball joints
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
a.slight play in n/s/f drop link
a.slight play in n/s/r tunion
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
a.slight play in n/s/f drop link
a.slight play in n/s/r tunion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R516 LCG is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 R516 LCG, 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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R516 LCG is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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