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R966 EAV

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,596 mi
Last recorded137,596 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 EAV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 137,596 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 137,544 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2016 128,096 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 21 Dec 2016 128,096 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 19 Dec 2016 128,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 4 Jan 2016 121,261 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Rear end of outer sill at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake only just met required efficiency

Temporary repair to drivers inner door handle

Fail 21 Dec 2015 121,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Rear end of outer sill at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 116,194 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 110,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 110,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 107,884 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 107,884 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,593 miles

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2011 100,593 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 21 Dec 2010 92,911 miles

both rear tyres worn

noise from o/s/r suspension

Pass 30 Dec 2009 85,315 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 81,091 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 73,916 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 73,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 70,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on both edges

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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R966 EAV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R966 EAV, 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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R966 EAV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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