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S180 BPL

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,068 mi
Last recorded112,068 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 BPL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 112,068 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 110,722 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 110,689 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 108,741 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 108,697 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 105,534 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 105,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 102,524 miles

Nearside Inner Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 102,522 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,390 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 95,478 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 92,732 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 88,653 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,246 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 80,526 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 76,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 72,245 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 68,731 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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S180 BPL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S180 BPL, 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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S180 BPL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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