MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,679 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
undertrays
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded/pitted
Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency. Nearside reading less than half of offside reading. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded. Outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre chassis rails have surface corrosion. Undertrays fitted fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded/pitted
Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency. Nearside reading less than half of offside reading. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded. Outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre chassis rails have surface corrosion. Undertrays fitted fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is cracked / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded / advise replacement ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is cracked / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is cracked / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded / advise replacement ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is cracked / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At jacking point / inner sill / wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear parking brake performance only just met
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Outer sill covers fitted and under trays
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s washers need adjusting
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S348 AYG is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S348 AYG, 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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S348 AYG is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1998.
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