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S32 VNA

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

216,716 mi
Last recorded216,716 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS32 VNA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 216,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 216,716 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall 2454017 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 206,731 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 206,731 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 201,382 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

os and ns headlamp only just met requirements

Pass 8 Dec 2014 192,608 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

o/s/r inner cill rusted

Fail 1 Dec 2014 192,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

o/s/r inner cill rusted

Pass 2 Dec 2013 184,838 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 166,686 miles

Advise airbag light on

Advise nearside front tyre has damage on side wall

Advise offside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 2 Nov 2012 166,686 miles

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

Advise airbag light on

Advise nearside front tyre has damage on side wall

Advise offside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2011 144,470 miles

Air bag light on

O/S/F fog lamp not illuminating

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 144,455 miles

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

Air bag light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F fog lamp not illuminating

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 136,009 miles

Advise air bag light on

Advise beam pattens on headlamps weak

Fail 21 Oct 2010 135,866 miles

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

Advise air bag light on

Advise beam pattens on headlamps weak

Advise corrosion to rear brake pipes

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 128,582 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 128,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 119,681 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 101,288 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 90,386 miles

front and rear tyres wearing from 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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S32 VNA is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S32 VNA, 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 S32 VNA registered?

S32 VNA is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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