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S354 NSO

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

105,066 mi
Last recorded105,066 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS354 NSO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2008 105,066 miles

airbag light is on

both front tyres worn to 2mm on edges

brake warning lamp on

front brake check, pads are low

low performance n/s handbrake

slight play o/s/r lower arm outer rear bush

Fail 6 Oct 2008 105,066 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

airbag light is on

both front tyres worn to 2mm on edges

brake warning lamp on

front brake check, pads are low

low performance n/s handbrake

slight play o/s/r lower arm outer rear bush

Pass 13 Sep 2007 97,811 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 97,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

airbag warning light staying on

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

exhaust centre box internals loose

Pass 15 Sep 2006 91,466 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 91,466 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 90,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

air bag light staying on

brake pipesto both front flexis are corroding

n/s/r handbrake binding slightly

slight play at n/s/f drop link

Pass 12 Aug 2005 82,352 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 82,352 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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S354 NSO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S354 NSO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S354 NSO registered?

S354 NSO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S354 NSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S354 NSO shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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