MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
aircon drive belt missing
front brake discs are heavily worn
rear brake discs are slightly pitted
slight engine oil leak
slight gearbox oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
aircon drive belt missing
front brake discs are heavily worn
rear brake discs are slightly pitted
slight engine oil leak
slight gearbox oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front suspension arm bushes are slightly perished
both front tyres are worn on the outer edges
both rear suspension arm bushes are perished
nsr tyre starting to get low on tread and has slight wear on edges
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)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre has sligt wear on inner edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing low and going bald on the outer edges of the tyres
engine oil leak
nearside front foglight bulb not working
slight handbrake lever travel
slight movement to both rear bottom trailing arm bushes
small exhaust blow
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
o/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge of the tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S267 BVA is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S267 BVA, 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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S267 BVA is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 August 1998.
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