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R671 TST

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,481 mi
Last recorded93,481 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 TST
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 93,481 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)

airbag light on

brake discs corroded with vehicle sitting

chip on screen

front-rear brake pipes greased up and may be corroded but anable to inspect 100%

Fail 30 May 2012 93,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

airbag light on

chip on windscreen

front-rear brake pipes corroded and greased up

third brake light disconnected

Pass 27 May 2011 85,663 miles

airbag light on

fuel lines corroded

n/s/r handbrake binding

Fail 25 May 2011 85,663 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

fuel lines corroded

n/s/r handbrake binding

Pass 24 May 2010 76,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

both front-rear brake pipes corroded

slight play from rear suspension bushes (both sides)

Pass 26 May 2009 72,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

emmisions just passed

possible fault with abs but ok at time of test

Pass 26 May 2008 65,711 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 65,711 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 58,478 miles

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 1 Mar 2007 58,478 miles

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

rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 16 May 2006 54,722 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 54,722 miles

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

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

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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R671 TST is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R671 TST, 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 R671 TST registered?

R671 TST is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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