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R667 ANP

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,303 mi
Last recorded172,303 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 ANP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2023 172,303 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 168,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 163,797 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 160,943 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 159,045 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 155,398 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 150,071 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 148,527 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 147,396 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 147,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 133,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 127,047 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 127,047 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 117,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rack tie rod has slight free play

Fail 25 Oct 2011 117,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rack tie rod has slight free play

Pass 5 Nov 2010 111,436 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in o/s rack

Fail 4 Nov 2010 111,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

N/s rear inner side light inoperative

Slight play in o/s rack

Pass 6 Nov 2009 103,507 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 103,504 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

o/s front to rear (BOTH) BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 14 Jan 2009 97,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 89,249 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 82,903 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 82,903 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 75,590 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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R667 ANP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R667 ANP, 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 R667 ANP registered?

R667 ANP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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