MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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child seat fitted rear centre
engine oil leak
some corrosion to flexihose ferrules
some play in offside rear lower suspension arm bush
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes and ferrules corroded
child seat fitted rear centre
engine oil leak
some play in offside rear lower suspension arm bush
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak
rear seats folded down at time of test
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake hoses starting to show signs of deterioration
oil leak onto exhaust
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake hoses starting to show signs of deterioration
oil leak onto exhaust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal rubber-anti slip not fully secured.
Nearside and offside rear air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated.
Offside rear tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal rubber-anti slip not fully secured.
Nearside and offside rear air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated.
Offside rear tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner 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)
Brake pedal anti slip not fully secured.
Front brake pads worn to approx,2 to 3mm.Advise replacement.
Rear suspension air bellows slightly deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Inner front brake pads worn to approx,3 to 4mm.
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Inner front brake pads worn to approx,3 to 4mm.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front fog lamp damaged
Rear axle oil leak
Slight oil leak from bell housing area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S422 OTR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S422 OTR, 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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S422 OTR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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