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D17 CCW

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,573 mi
Last recorded76,573 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 CCW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 76,573 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 63,079 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 54,165 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 47,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 41,844 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 41,844 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Catalytic Converter Rattling

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 41,844 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Catalytic Converter Rattling

Pass 17 Jul 2020 38,654 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 38,654 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 37,704 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 37,704 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 36,035 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 36,035 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 34,295 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 33,074 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 31,828 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 31,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 30,407 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 29,297 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,724 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 25,962 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 25,064 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 24,045 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,316 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 19,800 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 18,380 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 16,253 miles

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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D17 CCW is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 D17 CCW, 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 D17 CCW registered?

D17 CCW is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is D17 CCW safe to buy?

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