MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,321 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust heat sheild loose
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f track-rod end ball joint bush split
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S278 DUP is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S278 DUP, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S278 DUP registered?
S278 DUP is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 10 February 1999.
Is S278 DUP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S278 DUP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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