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R59 RMW

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

259,761 mi
Last recorded259,761 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR59 RMW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2022 259,761 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 255,652 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion in areas that cant be assessed due to under trays, recommend monitoring

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s)(may require attention soon ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded in securing clips ()

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Headlight leveling device has been removed from vehicle

Headlights have temporary stickers on lenses correcting beam image

Multiple areas of under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ** recommend monitoring, may require attention soon ** (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm dust cover deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front jacking block is missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Rear inner sill areas corroded on nearside and offside

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 255,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion in areas that cant be assed due to under trays, recommend monitoring

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s)(may require attention soon ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded in securing clips ()

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Multiple areas of under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ** recommend monitoring, may require attention soon ** (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm dust cover deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front jacking block is missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Rear inner sill areas corroded on nearside and offside

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 252,423 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front jacking block missing

Fail 7 Oct 2020 252,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front jacking block missing

Pass 9 Apr 2019 249,276 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 240,240 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 240,240 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 237,419 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 237,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 236,186 miles

corr to osf brake pipe

nsf tyre 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2016 236,186 miles

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

corr to osf brake pipe

nsf tyre 3mm

rear pads getting low

Pass 3 Apr 2015 233,598 miles

bonnet hard to close

both front tyres 6yrs old and perishing

rear pads getting low

Fail 1 Apr 2015 233,598 miles

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

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

bonnet hard to close

both front tyres 6yrs old and perishing

rear pads getting low

Pass 7 Apr 2014 232,177 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 232,177 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 222,042 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 222,042 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 208,605 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 186,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 174,014 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 161,624 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 152,139 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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R59 RMW is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R59 RMW, 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 R59 RMW registered?

R59 RMW is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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