MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.2.6)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.2.6)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
petrol pipes slight corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
petrol pipes slight corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S162 DCN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 S162 DCN, 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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S162 DCN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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