MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes corroding
fuel pipe corroding
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
N/S/F brake pipe corroding
Rear brake pipes (x 2) corroding
front nunmber plate in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/F brake pipe corroding
Rear brake pipes (x 2) corroding
front nunmber plate in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S309 FEC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S309 FEC, 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 S309 FEC registered?
S309 FEC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S309 FEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S309 FEC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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