MOT Status
ValidMileage
169,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR lower arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under shields fitted that stop a full inspection of front to rear metal brake pipes
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under shields fitted that stop a full inspection of front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Wheel bearing rumbling slightly
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Wheel bearing rumbling slightly
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT REAR OF FUEL TANK AREA (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded IN FRONT OF FUEL TANK AREA (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps rusted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer heat shield insecure; fuel tank metal strap corroded .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
I Brake light LED/Light Bulb inoperative in High Level brake lamp cluster
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S442 MLU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S442 MLU, 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 S442 MLU registered?
S442 MLU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 October 1998.
Is S442 MLU safe to buy?
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