MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyre treads worn to 1.6mm and inner edges worn low
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to crack/ perish
nearside steering track rod end cover boot starting to crack/ perish
offside front foglamp glass cracked
power steering pipes damp
rear handbrake performance slightly low
slight play in steering rack
both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges starting to wear
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front number plate small crack
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside front shock absorber slightly damp
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to crack
offside front foglamp broken
power steering pipes damp
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front number plate small crack
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front shock absorber slightly damp
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to split/ wear
nearside sill panel and front/ rear bumpers slight damage
offside front foglamp glass cracked
power steering pipes damp
rear screen washer jet not working
rear subframe mountings starting to crack/ perish
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front number plate small crack
handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front shock absorber slightly damp
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut
nearside sill panel and front/ rear bumpers slight damage
offside front foglamp glass cracked
power steering pipes damp
rear screen washer jet not working
rear subframe mountings starting to crack/ perish
check front inner brake pads
front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front number plate small crack
front suspernsion front lower arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear
offside front foglamp broken
rear washer jet not working
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
air bag light stays on
front number plate small crack
handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front shock absorber slight leak
offside front inner wing panel slight damage
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear
rear subframe mounting bushes starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside antiroll bar slight movement
Nearside front tyre inner edge starting to wear
Nearside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear
Offside front fog lamp lens broken
Offside handbrake low performance
air bag light stays on
handbrake performance slightly low
offside front and both rear tyre treads inner edges wearing
offside front foglamp glass cracked
small stone chips in front windscreen
nearside front antiroll link slight play
air bag light stays on
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to crack
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
ofside front foglamp broken
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear subframe/ axle buhes starting to split/ wear
airbag light stays on
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
small stone chips in front windscreen
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 JPK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 JPK, 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 JPK registered?
R524 JPK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R524 JPK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R524 JPK shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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