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R671 WLT

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

206,867 mi
Last recorded206,867 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 WLT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 206,867 miles

coolant leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 206,782 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both not adjust and reflector insecure (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 199,980 miles

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

center stop light not working

front registration plate faded

Fail 19 Feb 2015 199,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 19 Feb 2014 191,401 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 178,816 miles

air bag light on

rear exhaust heat sheild insecur

Fail 6 Feb 2013 178,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

rear exhaust heat sheild insecur

Pass 14 Feb 2012 165,611 miles

air bag light on

slight play in rear anti roll links

Fail 27 Jan 2012 165,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shild loose

Pass 30 Dec 2010 155,778 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 143,923 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 143,776 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Jan 2009 130,998 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 118,714 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 118,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 106,365 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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R671 WLT is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WLT, 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 WLT registered?

R671 WLT is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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