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S326 PNK

1998 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,572 mi
Last recorded86,572 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS326 PNK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2013 86,572 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 83,856 miles

tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 5.5mm.

tyre size: 225/55/16 95W.

Fail 7 Nov 2012 83,856 miles

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.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 81,295 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 81,295 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 77,822 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 75,425 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,300 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 71,300 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,953 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 67,952 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 66,832 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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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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