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S327 EKO

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,048 mi
Last recorded120,048 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS327 EKO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 120,048 miles

2 x front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriated

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 120,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre side wall cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

2 x front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriated

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2014 116,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated.

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 112,694 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate slightly disfigured.

Pass 20 Dec 2012 105,581 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 15 Dec 2012 105,581 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 98,482 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 98,482 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake only just within pass criteria [17%]

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 89,313 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 89,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 84,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 84,775 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,505 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 75,102 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 75,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 69,586 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 69,586 miles

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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S327 EKO 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 58.8%.

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 S327 EKO, 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 S327 EKO registered?

S327 EKO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S327 EKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S327 EKO shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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