MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine damp with oil under vehicle
front brake discs worn and scored
front shockers slightly damp with oil
rear jacking points getting corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine damp with oil under vehicle
front brake discs worn and scored
front shockers slightly damp with oil
rear jacking points getting corroded
traction control light illuminated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake pad warning light activated
nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ns/f link bar rubber split
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R681 EEC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R681 EEC, 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 R681 EEC registered?
R681 EEC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R681 EEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R681 EEC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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