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S432 MDP

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,770 mi
Last recorded218,770 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS432 MDP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 218,770 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 216,724 miles

Minor cracking in both front flexy brake hoses

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 216,724 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Minor cracking in both front flexy brake hoses

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 213,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 213,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 208,438 miles

Air bag light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

unable to check offside rear passenger door catch, pillar due to door not opening

Fail 5 Oct 2012 208,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Air bag light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

unable to check offside rear passenger door catch, pillar due to door not opening

Pass 5 Oct 2011 201,260 miles

air bag light on

Fail 4 Oct 2011 201,259 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear brake pads appear 80% worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 192,720 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 192,720 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 180,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on dash

Pass 26 Sep 2008 171,758 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 161,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 153,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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S432 MDP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S432 MDP, 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 S432 MDP registered?

S432 MDP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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