MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
gear box oil cooler has bad leak if oil runs out massive gear box damage will result and loss of drive!
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side rear door does not open
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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S209 CVL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 S209 CVL, 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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S209 CVL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 17 September 1998.
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