MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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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WJI 8140 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 WJI 8140, 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 WJI 8140 registered?
WJI 8140 is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 October 1998.
Is WJI 8140 safe to buy?
The MOT history for WJI 8140 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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