MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front number plate has ends cut off
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has bolts welded to it to keep the coil spring attached?????
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear high level lamp not working
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
COROSION AT BOTH REAR JACKING POINTS UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
COROSION AT BOTH REAR JACKING POINTS UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag fault / warning lamp on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
recommend f w a check
trace of diff oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag fault / warning lamp on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
recommend f w a check
trace of diff oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
exhaust rear heatsheild insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
exhaust rear heatsheild insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet catch is sticking. Advise to be sorted before driving at speed.
Both front anti-roll bar bushes are starting to wear.
Both front tyres are starting to wear.
Both rear brake discs are near the limit for corrosion.
Front number plate is deteriorating and breaking.
Large cut in the tread in the nearside front tyre.
Nearside handbrake cable is corroding.
Slight bind in nearside rear brake.
Slight scratches on windscreen.
Slight warp in the front and rear brakes.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Bonnet catch is sticking. Advise to be sorted before driving at speed!
Both front anti roll bar bushes are starting to wear.
Both front tyres are starting to wear.
Both rear brake discs are near the limit for corrosion.
Front number plate is deteriorating and breaking.
Large cut in the tread in the N/S/F tyre.
Slight bind in the N/S/R brake.
Slight scratches on windscreen.
Slight warp in the front and rear brakes.
The N/S/R hand brake cable is corroding.
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S43 CSX is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S43 CSX, 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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S43 CSX is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 December 1998.
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