MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
n/s/f tyre worn low
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R653 WLP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R653 WLP, 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 R653 WLP registered?
R653 WLP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R653 WLP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R653 WLP shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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