MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre bold on edges
play in rear drop links
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre bold on edges
play in rear drop links
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Noise from within steering rack
front brake discs wearing
near side and off side front anti roll bar link arms slight play in joints and dust covers split
stone chips on front windscreen
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
near side front fog lamp insecure
Noise from within steering rack
front brake discs wearing
near side and off side front anti roll bar link arms slight play in joints and dust covers split
off side rear lower suspension arm has slight play
stone chips on front windscreen
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
off side and near side front anti roll bar link arm ball joint dust covers split
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S157 LPR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S157 LPR, 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 S157 LPR registered?
S157 LPR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S157 LPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for S157 LPR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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