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MLZ 4326

1998 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,787 mi
Last recorded100,787 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLZ 4326
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2018 100,787 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 98,070 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 94,737 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion to boot floor well

corrosion to fuel pipes

engine bay cover fitted

oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

play in steering rack arms

under-tray fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2016 94,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion to boot floor well

corrosion to fuel pipes

engine bay cover fitted

oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

play in steering rack arms

under-tray fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,707 miles

offside rear upright rose joint hes play

Fail 24 Apr 2015 89,680 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear upright rose joint hes play

Pass 29 Apr 2014 88,218 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 85,409 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 82,987 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 80,291 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 78,294 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 78,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 74,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 74,902 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 73,048 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 73,048 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 70,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 70,884 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 68,846 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 68,846 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MLZ 4326 is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MLZ 4326, 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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MLZ 4326 is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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