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S322 NBY

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,454 mi
Last recorded103,454 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS322 NBY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 103,454 miles

air bag light on dash

chip in passanger side windscreen no bigger than 10mm

n/s rear tyre close to limit 1.6mm

n/s rear tyre wearing low grip inside edge

o/s rear tyre on limit 1.6mm

traction control light on dash

Pass 23 Sep 2009 121,548 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 109,716 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 109,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front number plate is cracked

o/s mirror is slightly discolored

Pass 17 Sep 2007 104,090 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 104,049 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Centre rear seat belt stalk missing

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 95,528 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 90,952 miles

power steerong pipe mounting rubber broken causing the pipe to knock on the front plastic under tray near side

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 NBY is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S322 NBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S322 NBY registered?

S322 NBY is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 October 1998.

Is S322 NBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S322 NBY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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