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R747 KGN

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,205 mi
Last recorded164,205 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 KGN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 164,205 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s and n/s rear sills starting to weaken and corroded

park brake reading low

Pass 27 Sep 2019 161,443 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 161,443 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 158,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 158,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and rubber torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 151,711 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 151,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 146,450 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 146,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 138,376 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 138,376 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 129,090 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 129,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 119,883 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 113,160 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 105,764 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 97,787 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 97,787 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 91,117 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Jul 2009 91,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 85,493 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 85,493 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 78,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 73,724 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R747 KGN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R747 KGN, 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 R747 KGN registered?

R747 KGN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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