MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,946 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
presenter adviced
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
airbag light on
brake fluid dirty
cracks to offside front offside rear and nearside rear tyre walls
front brake discs worn and rear brake pads worn
repairs to catalytic converter
spare tyre missing
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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S199 CJL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S199 CJL, 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 S199 CJL registered?
S199 CJL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 August 1998.
Is S199 CJL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S199 CJL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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