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R68 CKK

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,893 mi
Last recorded106,893 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR68 CKK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 106,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Apr 2014 105,857 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 81,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 104,888 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 104,884 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 104,143 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 104,142 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 103,188 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 103,188 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 101,891 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 101,891 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 100,701 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 99,830 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 99,807 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2007 98,208 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 97,217 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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R68 CKK 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 62.5%.

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 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 R68 CKK, 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 R68 CKK registered?

R68 CKK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 25 March 1998.

Is R68 CKK safe to buy?

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