MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside centre vehicle body (outer sill) slightly corroded.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside & offside front position lamps slightly dim.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
exhaust catalyst rattling
nearside front headlamp damage (hole on lense)
offside front door mirror damage
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
exhaust catalyst rattling
nearside front headlamp damage (hole on lense)
offside front door mirror damage
hole on nearside front headlamp
nearside and offside front antiroll bar link arm dust covers split
passenger dor mirror cassing damage
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside and offside front antiroll bar top link arm dust cover split
nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R694 BLK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Brown with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R694 BLK, 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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R694 BLK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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