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L11 MPC

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,033 mi
Last recorded127,033 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 MPC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 127,033 miles

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

Front tyres perished

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

Fail 27 May 2017 126,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced poor image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front flexis perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

front to rear metal pipes corroded

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside front tyres perished in tread

nearside and offside rear tyres worn

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear hub bushes worn

rear brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2015 118,328 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 114,925 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 108,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear hub drive shaft has slight grease loss

Pass 31 Oct 2013 108,754 miles

nearside rear hub drive shaft has slight grease loss

Pass 16 Oct 2012 101,593 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 98,789 miles

Brake pipes OSR rusty.

Fuel pipes nearside rusty

NSF tyre wearing inner shoulder. OSF tyre wearing on both shoulders. OSR tyre wearing on inner shoulder & cracking inner sidewall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 95,139 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 90,956 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 85,922 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 85,922 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 79,530 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 74,436 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 68,922 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

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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L11 MPC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L11 MPC, 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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L11 MPC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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