MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both side rear upper rear suspension arm ball joimts worn
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
fuel pipes corroded
Both side rear upper rear suspension arm ball joimts worn
fuel pipes corroded
both side rear upper rear suspension arm ball joints slightly worn
fuel pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipes corroded
wear in osr top ball joint,osf & nsf brake pipes rusty,rear tyres wearing edges,fuel pipes rusty....
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
wear in osr top ball joint,osf & nsf brake pipes rusty,rear tyres wearing edges,fuel pipes rusty....
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R953 KRR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R953 KRR, 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 R953 KRR registered?
R953 KRR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 4 February 1998.
Is R953 KRR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R953 KRR shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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