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R529 CKK

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,649 mi
Last recorded135,649 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 CKK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 135,649 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 127,310 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 127,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 122,205 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 May 2014 117,696 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 61,569 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 112,295 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake lamp inoperative

offside rear door cannot be opened from the outside but has a means of opening from inside

Fail 28 May 2013 112,268 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

high level brake lamp inoperative

offside rear door cannot be opened from the outside but has a means of opening from inside

Pass 16 Jun 2012 106,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

airbag light indicates a fault

offside rear passenger door cannot be opened from the outside only inside

Pass 16 Jun 2011 103,404 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 100,324 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 98,110 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2008 94,955 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 91,147 miles

Advise replace both front tyres.

Pass 16 May 2006 86,212 miles

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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R529 CKK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R529 CKK, 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 R529 CKK registered?

R529 CKK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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