MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
noise from within n/s parking brake drum
tyre tread depths both front 6mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 5mm 225/55R16 99WXL front 95W rear
tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 5.5mm.
tyre size: 225/55/16 95W.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 1mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 5.5mm.
tyre size: 225/55/16 95W.
o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar drop link rubber covers badly deteriorated, n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge (suspect possible camber related fault),
suspect viscous fan faulty - very noisey in operation, damage to rear bumper, loose bulb inside o/s/r brake light cluster, slight oil leak at rear diff area,
tyre tread depths; n/s/f 6.0mm, o/s/f 4.0mm, n/s/r 4.0mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 225/55/16 95w
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar drop link rubber covers badly deteriorated, n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge (suspect possible camber related fault),
suspect viscous fan faulty - very noisey in operation, damage to rear bumper, loose bulb inside o/s/r brake light cluster, slight oil leak at rear diff area,
tyre tread depths; n/s/f 6.0mm, o/s/f 4.0mm, n/s/r 4.0mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 225/55/16 95w
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
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S326 PNK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S326 PNK, 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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S326 PNK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 20 November 1998.
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