MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,978 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light flashed on during test
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded at bases
Emission c/o erratic
Front brake disc and pads wearing close to limits
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
N/s parking brake low for model
Plastic trays and liners preventing full examination
Rear brake discs and pads wearing close to limits
Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Some damage to front number plate
Some deterioration to front brake hoses
Some deterioration to o/s/f tyre carcass
Some wear to front suspension arm bushes
Airbag light flashed on during test
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded at bases
Emission c/o erratic
Front brake disc and pads wearing close to limits
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
N/s parking brake low for model
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Plastic trays and liners preventing full examination
Rear brake discs and pads wearing close to limits
Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Some damage to front number plate
Some deterioration to front brake hoses
Some deterioration to o/s/f tyre carcass
Some wear to front suspension arm bushes
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front susp soft
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front susp soft
Air bag light flashed on during test
Headlamp lenses deteriorating and o/s pattern poor
Light corrosion to subframes and components
Service wear to rear brake discs
Some wear to suspension arm bushes
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Air bag light flashed on during test
Headlamp lenses deteriorating and o/s pattern poor
Light corrosion to subframes and components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service wear to rear brake discs
Some wear to suspension arm bushes
Air bag warning illuminated
Both front antiroll bar link dust boots deteriorated and likely to fail iminently
Brake pad warning on
N/s headlamp lens condensated and pattern poor
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination
Rear brake discs worn and pads close to limits
Some general age deterioration to all suspension bushes
Some wear and freeplay to both rear antiroll bar links
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BOTH front tyres worn bald on outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
nearside headlamp condensated
rear lamp fault indicator illuminated but no fault found
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear discs started to wear
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
brake warning light on.
condensation in n/s headlight.
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
brake warning light on.
condensation in n/s headlight.
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link
LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
OFF SIDE TYRES WORN AND PERISHED
Advise near side front tyre worn bald on outter edge
Advise off side outter sill full of filler
Advise off side rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
Advise rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise near side front tyre worn bald on outter edge
Advise off side outter sill full of filler
Advise off side rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
Advise rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre worn on egde and low † † †
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S342 SEL is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S342 SEL, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S342 SEL is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 14 January 1999.
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