MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing mark with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
power steering belt is becoming in poor condition
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
power steering belt is becoming in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear tyres are becoming perished
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres are becoming perished
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres are becoming perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres are becoming perished
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S375 TET is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 S375 TET, 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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S375 TET is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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