MOT Status
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76,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking badly on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking badly on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking badly on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking badly on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front inner brake pads 4 mm
slight perishing rear brake hoses
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise N/S/F headlamp in poor condition
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
n/s/r lamp lens damaged.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S153 TNP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 S153 TNP, 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 S153 TNP registered?
S153 TNP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 August 1998.
Is S153 TNP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S153 TNP shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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