MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,615 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Air con drive belt broken/missing
Coolant leak ()
Power steering noisy on full lock
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Shield above rear exhaust insecure
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Excess corossion by nearside rear jacking point
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside front tyre worn on inner edges
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Excess corossion by nearside rear jacking point
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside front tyre worn on inner edges
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edges
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Airbag warning light stays on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Airbag warning light stays on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Panel holding number plate lamps insecure
Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Airbag light stays on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front top antiroll bar link joint dust cover split
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)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Airbag light stays on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside outer sill damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Airbag light stays on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside outer sill damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S441 FTX is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 S441 FTX, 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 S441 FTX registered?
S441 FTX is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 13 August 1998.
Is S441 FTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for S441 FTX shows 24 tests with a 54.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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