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136,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Both sides jacking point slightly corroded
Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated need slightly adjustment (1.1.6 (d))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
both rear jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear tyres VERY CLOSE to legal limit
front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate
both rear tyres VERY CLOSE to legal limit
front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate
both rear outer sidelights dim
front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear outer sidelights dim
front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
number plates starting to discouler
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S258 LSL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S258 LSL, 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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S258 LSL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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