MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front braqke disc,s worn on inner faces
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front braqke disc,s worn on inner faces
anti roll bar bushes rubber boots split n/s/f
n/s door mirror cracked
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
n/s door mirror cracked
anti roll bar bushes rubber boots split n/s/f
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TBZ 3117 is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 TBZ 3117, 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 TBZ 3117 registered?
TBZ 3117 is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is TBZ 3117 safe to buy?
The MOT history for TBZ 3117 shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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