MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake pipes cleand and greezed
both rear tyres perishing
os head lamp aim poor
osf tyre wearing on outer edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded osf (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. ns (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns (8.2.2)
coil spring broken nsr (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perishing
front brake discs worn
os head lamp aim poor
osf tyre wearing on outer edge
rear brake discs worn
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all four brake discs worn
both front tyres low tread on outer edges
front brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r antiroll bar end joint worn
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R709 HSF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R709 HSF, 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 R709 HSF registered?
R709 HSF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R709 HSF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R709 HSF shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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