MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear flexi hoses perishrd
both rear flexi hoses perishrd
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s washer requires cleaning/resetting
o/s/rear brake pad warning sensor tied to suspension,
o/s/rear parking brake effort slightly low
n/s/front tyre has 2 sidewall repairs carried out on.
o/s/rear has large area of sidewall repair to outerside,
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S229 GAN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 S229 GAN, 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 S229 GAN registered?
S229 GAN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 13 October 1998.
Is S229 GAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for S229 GAN shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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