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S232 BPL

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,935 mi
Last recorded158,935 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS232 BPL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 158,935 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear door check strap insecure slightly.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 158,933 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear door check strap insecure slightly.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 154,764 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel lines corroding n/s rear upper link joint slight play n/s h/brake cable outer casing cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2014 154,764 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel lines corroding n/s rear upper link joint slight play n/s h/brake cable outer casing cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2013 149,449 miles

rear shox damp rear h/brake cable outers slight deterioration n/s rear joint slight movement oil leak centre brake light inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2012 143,643 miles

front tyres low both rear shockers damp slight movement in n/s rear bush

n/s rear hand brake cable outer casing deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2012 143,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres low both rear shockers damp slight movement in n/s rear bush

Pass 11 Jul 2011 134,790 miles

front pads low rear handbrake shoes low rear discs poor condition nearside handbrake cable outer cover cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2011 134,791 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front pads low rear handbrake shoes low rear discs poor condition nearside handbrake cable outer cover cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2010 121,525 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 121,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 107,519 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 107,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 93,877 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 93,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 80,488 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 80,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 77,778 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 77,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 67,904 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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S232 BPL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S232 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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S232 BPL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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