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R658 RDM

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,780 mi
Last recorded141,780 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 RDM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2010 141,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

poor vision out of n/s wing mirror

r/n/s tyre close to wear bars

r/o/s tyre inner edge worn

Fail 4 Sep 2010 141,743 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

poor vision out of n/s wing mirror

r/n/s tyre close to wear bars

r/o/s tyre inner edge worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 137,819 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 137,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 133,795 miles

advise o/s/r tyre tread is wearing on the inner edge.

Fail 17 Dec 2008 133,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise o/s/r tyre tread is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 121,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 108,227 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 94,454 miles

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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R658 RDM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R658 RDM, 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 R658 RDM registered?

R658 RDM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R658 RDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R658 RDM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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