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R594 WWO

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,863 mi
Last recorded112,863 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 WWO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 112,863 miles

front brake discs badly worn

head lamp lens cloudy

Fail 4 Aug 2014 112,863 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front brake discs badly worn

head lamp lens cloudy

Pass 23 Aug 2013 107,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 102,222 miles

headlamp aims on lower limit

headlamp lenses in poor condition and beam images poor

light perishing to offside rear tyre valve

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside door mirror glass missing

various body/bumper defects

various windscreen damage

Fail 11 Apr 2012 102,222 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp aims on lower limit

headlamp lenses in poor condition and beam images poor

light perishing to offside rear tyre valve

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside door mirror glass missing

various body/bumper defects

various windscreen damage

Pass 23 Mar 2011 96,290 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

n/s/f/ headlamp aim on lower limit

scratches on wind screen

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 22 Mar 2011

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

n/s/f/ headlamp aim on lower limit

scratches on wind screen

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2010 88,400 miles

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

slight wear in nearside front and nearside rear anti roll bar links

various slight body/bumper damage

Pass 12 Jun 2008 79,038 miles

n/s/f tyre just legal +o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 24 May 2007 74,993 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 71,963 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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R594 WWO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R594 WWO, 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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R594 WWO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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