MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion to fuel pipes
corrosion to steel brake pipes
slight play in front suspension
slight play in off side rear anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion to fuel pipes
corrosion to steel brake pipes
slight play in front suspension
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS
POWER STEERING FLUID LOW.TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON.SHIELD RUBBING ON REAR PROPSHAFT JOINT.N/S/F LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S160 CGR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S160 CGR, 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 S160 CGR registered?
S160 CGR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S160 CGR safe to buy?
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