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S282 NLM

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

173,322 mi
Last recorded173,322 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS282 NLM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 173,322 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 173,321 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 160,701 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 149,538 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 149,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

bonet difficult to open

Pass 17 Aug 2010 138,592 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 138,592 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 126,730 miles

windscreen slight damage

r/o/s anti-roll bar link worn

Fail 9 Jul 2009 126,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

r/o/s anti-roll bar link worn

windscreen slight damage

Pass 22 Jul 2008 116,128 miles

f/o/s+r/o/s anti-roll bar links slightly worn

o/s rear part of front to rear brake pipes rusty

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

w/screen slight damage

Fail 22 Jul 2008 116,128 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

f/o/s+r/o/s anti-roll bar links slightly worn

o/s rear part of front to rear brake pipes rusty

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

w/screen slight damage

Pass 30 Jul 2007 107,134 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 107,131 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 95,891 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 95,878 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

parkbrake performance low 19% (limit16%)

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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S282 NLM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S282 NLM, 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 S282 NLM registered?

S282 NLM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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