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R534 CCP

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

158,778 mi
Last recorded158,778 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 CCP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 158,778 miles

A Partical Engine Under Tray Fitted

Air Bag Light On

Crack In Nearside Rear Light Lens Not Alowing White Light To Show

Engine Has A Plastic Cover

Offside Front And Both Nearside Jacking Point Rubber Pads Missing

Oil Leak

Sills Have Plastic Covering Fitted

Some Area Of The Under Floor Has A Plastic Covering

Fail 24 Jan 2013 158,778 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

A Partical Engine Under Tray Fitted

Air Bag Light On

Crack In Nearside Rear Light Lens Not Alowing White Light To Show

Engine Has A Plastic Cover

Offside Front And Both Nearside Jacking Point Rubber Pads Missing

Oil Leak

Sills Have Plastic Covering Fitted

Some Area Of The Under Floor Has A Plastic Covering

Fail 10 Jan 2013 158,493 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

burning smell from front of vehicle

o/s/ headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 16 Dec 2011 147,664 miles

Air Bag Light On

Both Sills Covered

Dent In Offside Front Door

Offside Rear Tyre Close To Tread Wear Indicators

Oil Leak

Fail 9 Nov 2011 146,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

center exhaust mount missing

engine smoking

n/s/r hand brake cable corroded

rear diff leaking oil

very large oil leak

air bag light on

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 142,463 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 142,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 142,438 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 136,258 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 136,254 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 130,949 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 124,220 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 124,219 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs have light surface corrosion

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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R534 CCP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 R534 CCP, 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 R534 CCP registered?

R534 CCP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R534 CCP safe to buy?

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