MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
airbag warning lamp staying on
airbag warning lamp staying on
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S173 CRR registered?
S173 CRR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S173 CRR safe to buy?
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