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R76 EBU

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,699 mi
Last recorded66,699 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 EBU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,699 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,341 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,059 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 59,059 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 55,051 miles

1 all 4 abs sensors cracked †2 slight bind on nearside rear brake †3 hand brake performance could be better

Pass 8 Mar 2006 50,638 miles

All 4x bs sensors re breaking up around mount points

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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R76 EBU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R76 EBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R76 EBU registered?

R76 EBU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 26 March 1998.

Is R76 EBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R76 EBU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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