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S322 AGT

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

174,427 mi
Last recorded174,427 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS322 AGT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 174,427 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 174,427 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 169,792 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 169,792 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 160,786 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 160,786 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 145,814 miles

damage to nearside sill

front and rear number plates water damaged

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly low tread

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 4 Apr 2011 145,769 miles

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

damage to nearside sill

front and rear number plate water damaged

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly low tread

offside front tyre brake pipe corroded

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 23 Apr 2010 140,365 miles

advised replace hand brake cables

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear number plates water marked

fuel pipes under body corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Apr 2010 140,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear number plates water marked

fuel pipes under body corroded

heat shield over exhaust back box loose

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2009 133,601 miles

ADISE REAR NO. PLATE REPLACE

CORROSSION TO O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 133,601 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADISE REAR NO. PLATE REPLACE

CORROSSION TO O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Apr 2008 126,813 miles

front and rear number plates water marked

front brake discs slightly worn

heat sheild over exhaust insecure

offside reverse light inop

slight play in offside rear anti roll link

Fail 16 Apr 2008 126,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear number plates water marked

front brake discs slightly worn

heat sheild over exhaust insecure

offside reverse light inop

slight play in offside rear anti roll link

Pass 20 Apr 2007 121,470 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 115,535 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 115,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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S322 AGT is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S322 AGT, 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 S322 AGT registered?

S322 AGT is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is S322 AGT safe to buy?

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