MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Light output from the headlamps is not as good as normal for this car.
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre is perished.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S427 MOY is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 S427 MOY, 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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What year was S427 MOY registered?
S427 MOY is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 22 September 1998.
Is S427 MOY safe to buy?
The MOT history for S427 MOY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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