MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
airbag light on
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre tread is worn smooth on both edges.
Nearside rear outer position lamp is not working.
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre tread is worn smooth on both edges.
Nearside rear outer position lamp is not working.
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
airbag warning lamp on during test
both front wipers worn slightly
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
airbag warning lamp on during test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside rear tyre tread 2mm ( limit 1.6mm)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside tyre tread 2.5mm
SRS light on
front brake pads approx 3/4 worn
oil leak from offside drive shaft oil seal on diff
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S153 DHC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S153 DHC, 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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S153 DHC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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