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S173 CRR

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,008 mi
Last recorded69,008 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 CRR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2011 69,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

airbag warning lamp staying on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 69,008 miles

airbag warning lamp staying on

Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 45,292 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 45,292 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres on 3.0mm

Pass 9 Jul 2008
Fail 9 Jul 2008 43,587 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

brake pad warning light on.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge & on 3mm(raised tread pattern)

offside front tyre wearing on outer and inner edge slightly.on 3mm.(raised tread)

slight engine oil leak.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads approx 80% worn.

unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 39,356 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 39,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads 80% worn.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

poly v belt and air con belt worn.

slighy play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link.

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 CRR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CRR, 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 CRR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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