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J25 YET

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

83,273 mi
Last recorded83,273 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 YET
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 83,273 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 82,588 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 81,758 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 80,787 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 79,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 78,824 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 77,933 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 76,648 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 74,649 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 74,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,838 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 72,837 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 70,549 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,627 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 68,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 66,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 64,163 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 64,163 miles

Nearside Rear 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 61,792 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 61,792 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 58,620 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 55,520 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 55,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 51,933 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 51,933 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 48,163 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 44,070 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 40,233 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 40,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J25 YET is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J25 YET, 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 J25 YET registered?

J25 YET is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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