MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,197 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear and o/s/r/tyres worn from inner edge
front and rear suspension has surface corrosion
underbody general corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
front and rear suspension serves corrosion
n/s/and o/s/inner sill slightly corroded
underbody general corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
underbody general corrosion
Oil leak
Play in suspension
Fuel line corroding.
Screen damage evident.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All disc pads wearing.
Fuel line corroding.
Offside rear disc scored.
Screen damage evident.
nail in nearside front tyre and well worn on inside edge of tread pattern
one front to rear steel brake pipe corroded. Difficult to fully inspect all steel brake pipes due to obstructed view and protective coating applied
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail in nearside front tyre and well worn on inside edge of tread pattern
one front to rear steel brake pipe corroded. Difficult to fully inspect all steel brake pipes due to obstructed view and protective coating applied
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)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S36 ABN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 S36 ABN, 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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S36 ABN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S36 ABN safe to buy?
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