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R656 BKE

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,243 mi
Last recorded140,243 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 BKE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 140,243 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS OUTER REAR BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODING AT REAR

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET 18% (MIN 16%)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 140,180 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split OFFSIDE (2.2.D.2d)

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS OUTER REAR BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODING AT REAR

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET 18% (MIN 16%)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 135,699 miles

oil leak from gearbox

sills not checked due to sill covers

Fail 12 Mar 2016 135,618 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 17 Mar 2015 131,543 miles

slight play in both rear suspension arms outer pin bush/bearings

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 131,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in both rear suspension arms outer pin bush/bearings

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 126,740 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 126,645 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 121,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s inner door handles missing

Fail 20 Feb 2013

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s inner door handles missing

Pass 21 Jul 2012 120,583 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 113,481 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 109,856 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 109,856 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 104,551 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 97,735 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 95,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 92,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R656 BKE is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R656 BKE, 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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R656 BKE is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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