MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative Rear (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure crack outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake pipes corroded
Front windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front ALLOY RIM DAMAGE
Offside Front BUMP STOP BROKEN ON SHOCK ABS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced CONDENSATED UP (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front ALLOY RIM DAMAGE
Offside Front BUMP STOP BROKEN ON SHOCK ABS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pattern blurred (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear sills and under side of car has surface corrosion
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges and both on 3mm
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
n/s/r tyre outer side wall starting to crack
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both rear sills and under side of car has surface corrosion
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges and both on 3mm
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
n/s/r tyre outer side wall starting to crack
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge
nearside front headlamp aim is starting to deteriate
signs of perishing on the offside front valve
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r handbrake performance slightly low
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/r handbrake performance slightly low
rear exhaust hanger missing bolt and washer
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in o/s/r antiroll bar drop link
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in o/s/r antiroll bar drop link
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S394 JRO is a 1999 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S394 JRO, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S394 JRO is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 14 January 1999.
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