MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER HEADLAMP IS ON MINIMUM LEVEL TOLERANCE BUT WILL NOT ADJUST UP ON ADJUSTER
OFFSIDE REAR CENTRE WHEEL TRIM IS MISSING
POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID RECOMMEND FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER HEADLAMP IS ON MINIMUM LEVEL TOLERANCE BUT WILL NOT ADJUST UP ON ADJUSTER
OFFSIDE REAR CENTRE WHEEL TRIM IS MISSING
POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID RECOMMEND FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE REAR HUB CAP MISSING
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
OFFSIDE REAR HUB CAP MISSING
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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R608 EBH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R608 EBH, 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 R608 EBH registered?
R608 EBH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R608 EBH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R608 EBH shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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