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Body has slight corrosion both sides rear sills by jacking points cannot jack up on jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded a bit in places (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged on limit (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low but has raised edges? (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush split in metal? (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear caliper damp?
Nearside headlamp adjuster been reworked
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front disc back plate catching disc?
Offside Front may be punchered
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% third stop light not working? and bulb warning light on dash? (1.2.1b)
both front seat belts slow going back
both front side lights blue or white?
brake pad warning light on dash?
engine bay covers and under tray fitted
nearside wiper blade split at end and both smearing
oil leaking on to exhaust
spare tyre below limit? cannot see?
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to going to cords but has raised edges? (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion both sides rear sills by jacking points cannot jack up on jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded a bit in places (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged on limit (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low but has raised edges? (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush split in metal? (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear caliper damp?
Nearside headlamp adjuster been reworked
Offside Front may be punchered
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% third stop light not working? and bulb warning light on dash? (1.2.1b)
both front seat belts slow going back
both front side lights blue or white?
brake pad warning light on dash?
engine bay covers and under tray fitted
nearside wiper blade split at end and both smearing
oil leaking on to exhaust
spare tyre below limit? cannot see?
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to going to cords but has raised edges? (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front seat belts slow to retract
brake pad warning light on?
front number plate cracked and rear plate loose only one pin holding it on
intermittently nearside rear brake sticking on handbrake shoes liner may have come off?
nearside headlamp reflector abit loose been repaired?
nearside rear suspension top arm inner bush metal split
nearside rear tyre inner edge very low
nearside washer jet poor aim
nearside wiper blade judders across screen one way and smearing
offside front road spring looks out of line?
power steering pipe/pump damp in oil
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front seat belts slow to retract
brake pad warning light on?
front number plate cracked and rear plate loose only one pin holding it on
intermittently nearside rear brake sticking on handbrake shoes liner may have come off?
nearside headlamp reflector abit loose been repaired?
nearside rear suspension top arm inner bush metal split
nearside rear tyre inner edge very low
nearside washer jet poor aim
nearside wiper blade judders across screen one way and smearing
offside front road spring looks out of line?
power steering pipe/pump damp in oil
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake flexi pipes slightly cracked
both front electric windows inop
both front indicators slightly pale
both front seat belts slow to retract
brake pad light on
engine bay and under covers fitted
exhaust back box heat shield loose
front number plate cracked and slightly loose
fuel pipes corroded/been greased
inner n/s/f wheel dented
loose bulb in n/s/r lamp
n/s wiper blade noisy/judders
n/s/r brake sticking/binding after hand brake was applied then released (while jacked up)
n/s/r jack point block missing and corroded by hole for block to locate in
n/s/r, both front to rears and both front brake pipes been greased
o/s/f tyre valve cracked/split
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread, slight wear inner edge and deep cut in tread inner edge close to cords
o/s/r tyre valve slightly cracked
oil service comes up on dash
p.a.s pipes under bonnet damp
piece broken off bottom coil o/s/r spring, still located ok
traces of oil leak
exhaust back box heat shield loose
both front brake flexi pipes slightly cracked
both front electric windows inop
both front indicators slightly pale
both front seat belts slow to retract
brake pad light on
engine bay and under covers fitted
front number plate cracked and slightly loose
fuel pipes corroded/been greased
inner n/s/f wheel dented
loose bulb in n/s/r lamp
n/s wiper blade noisy/judders
n/s/r brake sticking/binding after hand brake was applied then released (while jacked up)
n/s/r jack point block missing and corroded by hole for block to locate in
n/s/r, both front to rears and both front brake pipes been greased
o/s/f tyre valve cracked/split
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread, slight wear inner edge and deep cut in tread inner edge close to cords
o/s/r tyre valve slightly cracked
oil service comes up on dash
p.a.s pipes under bonnet damp
piece broken off bottom coil o/s/r spring, still located ok
traces of oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both drop links knocking
brake pad warning light on dash
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake travel very high mostly on nearside
heat cover above back box loose
nearside headlamp been repaired
offside front window not working
power steeing fluid low
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both drop links knocking
brake pad warning light on dash
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake travel very high mostly on nearside
heat cover above back box loose
nearside headlamp reflector loose
offside front window not working
power steeing fluid low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
high level brake not working
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
high level brake not working
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S34 LLT is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 S34 LLT, 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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S34 LLT is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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