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S173 BPK

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,316 mi
Last recorded188,316 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 BPK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 188,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 174,589 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 174,574 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 157,456 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 157,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 149,989 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 138,497 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 138,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 129,996 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 129,996 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 121,212 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 107,375 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 95,275 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 92,834 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 92,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 91,159 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 89,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front discs worn low

both rear discs worn low

Pass 4 Aug 2010 87,642 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear coil springs corodded

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs worn and corodded

rear brake discs corodded

Fail 4 Aug 2010 87,642 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear coil springs corodded

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs worn and corodded

minimal handbrake travel

rear brake discs corodded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 86,028 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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S173 BPK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S173 BPK, 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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S173 BPK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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