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R707 JPK

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR707 JPK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2021
Pass 16 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise both offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

advise nearside and offside headlamp patterns just visible

Pass 21 Jun 2018
Fail 19 Jun 2018

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear handbrake performance 16 %

Pass 4 Jul 2016 97,473 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 97,473 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 94,873 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 92,532 miles

minor oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Jun 2014 92,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirrow glass missing

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Jun 2013 90,034 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 87,046 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 83,953 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 83,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,229 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 77,149 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2008 72,625 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 72,622 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 66,064 miles

slight imbalance on handbrake adjustment

Pass 10 Jul 2006 57,368 miles

rear tyres wearing low

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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R707 JPK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R707 JPK, 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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R707 JPK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R707 JPK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R707 JPK shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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