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R641 CBW

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,550 mi
Last recorded136,550 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 CBW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2010 136,550 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 136,169 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

crack to n/s lower windscreen

front to rear brake pipes corrosion

n/s & o/s front lower arms bushes wear

n/s & o/s rear lower arms front bushes wear

n/s & o/s rear sidelights bright

n/s & o/s stoplamps slightly dim

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre low shoulders

power steering pipes at resovoir/pump damp

rear blue underbody light facing rear

stonechips to windscreen swept area

Pass 24 Jun 2009 130,922 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2009 130,922 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2008 129,447 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 129,447 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 124,660 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 117,379 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 117,379 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R641 CBW is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R641 CBW, 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 R641 CBW registered?

R641 CBW is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 5 January 1998.

Is R641 CBW safe to buy?

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