MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres old 1998 y o m
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70-75% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 1998 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 1998 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake fluid cahnge is due.
nail into n/s/r tyre requires puncture repair asap
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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S244 LLJ is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 S244 LLJ, 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 S244 LLJ registered?
S244 LLJ is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 10 August 1998.
Is S244 LLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S244 LLJ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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