MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
airbag & warning light on
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
airbag & warning light on
manual h/lamp adjusters inop.
rear tyres worn on edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
manual h/lamp adjusters inop.
rear handbrake efforts low
rear tyres worn on edges
both headlamp adjusters inop.may req.new h/lamps
handbrake effort low
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both headlamp adjusters inop.may req.new h/lamps
handbrake effort low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag lamp on ! warning lamp on dash?
n/s front headlamp dim & condensated.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag lamp on ! warning lamp on dash?
n/s front headlamp dim & condensated.
parkbrake feels poor & notchy
slight rattle from exhaust.
air bag light on
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R524 HMV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R524 HMV, 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 R524 HMV registered?
R524 HMV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R524 HMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R524 HMV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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