MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
both rear tyres just on limit
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
advise slight chip in windscreen
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise slight chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R617 CSU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R617 CSU, 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 R617 CSU registered?
R617 CSU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R617 CSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R617 CSU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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