MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play
drivers door mirror glass is blemished
rear differential is leaking oil
unable to see front brake pads
unable to see rear brake pads
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front tyres worn outer edges.
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T234 RPC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 T234 RPC, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was T234 RPC registered?
T234 RPC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 26 March 1999.
Is T234 RPC safe to buy?
The MOT history for T234 RPC shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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