MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Air bag light on
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front discs worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S174 EDU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S174 EDU, 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 S174 EDU registered?
S174 EDU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S174 EDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S174 EDU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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