MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Airbag light on / failure item as of april/may 2012.
front and rear registration plates deteriorated / front plate cracked
headlamp lenses show deterioration
slight judder on front brakes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light on / failure item as of april/may 2012.
front and rear registration plates deteriorated / front plate cracked
headlamp lenses show deterioration
rotational noise from o/s/r brakes / squeal in operation
slight judder on front brakes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
Airbag light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Airbag light on
STRONG ADVISE n/s/r metal brake pipe heavily coirroded where located along with o/s/r pipe
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light on indicating a fault
front and rear number plates in poor condition
front brake discs worn
front brake pads low
rear tyres tread low and worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front and rear number plates in poor condition
front brake discs worn
front brake pads low
nearside front headlamp internal carrier loose/off adjusters
rear tyres tread low and worn on inner edges
air bag light on
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag warning lamp staying on
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 LAH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N5 LAH, 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 N5 LAH registered?
N5 LAH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 12 June 1998.
Is N5 LAH safe to buy?
The MOT history for N5 LAH shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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