MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
hole in n/s/f wing
slight damage to both o/s wheels
slight play at both front steering arms
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
hole in n/s/f wing
slight damage to both o/s wheels
slight play at both front steering arms
slight play at rear anti roll bar links
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
bodywork and underneath corroded
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both fron wiper blades torn
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r tyre heavyly cracked
o/s/r wheel buckled
power steering belt cracked
various brake pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both fron wiper blades torn
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r tyre heavyly cracked
o/s/r wheel buckled
power steering belt cracked
traction control light on
various brake pipes corroded
both nearside outer anti roll outer links are worn
offside front tyre very close to legal limit
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both nearside outer anti roll outer links are worn
offside front tyre very close to legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside washer jet leaking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside and offside track rods slight movement
nearside front and rear tyres worn on edges
nearside front anti roll bar link top boot holed
slight movement at nearside headlamp
slight movement nearside rear wheel bearing
trim loose at offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside and offside track rods slight movement
nearside front and rear tyres worn on edges
nearside front anti roll bar link top boot holed
nearside washer jet leaking
slight movement at nearside headlamp
trim loose at offside front inner wheel arch
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres wearing on edges
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S377 SPV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S377 SPV, 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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S377 SPV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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