MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted preventing the inspection of some components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
windscreen chipped.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
windscreen chipped.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight damage to nearside rear floorpan
slight damage to nearside rear sill
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear brake hoses slightly perished
both rear lower arms have slight play in front and rear bushs
centre exhaust bracket corroded
chip in screen n/s
engine slightly damp with oil at back of engine possible rocker cover
engine under tray fitted
exhaust down pipe stained with engine oil
gearbox slightly damp with oil
half body trays fitted n/s and o/s
power steering reserviour slightly stained with oil
resenation from fly wheel area when engine speed raised
top engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear brake hoses slightly perished
both rear lower arms have slight play in front and rear bushs
both rear tyres on 2mm (minimum limit 1.6mm)
centre exhaust bracket corroded
chip in screen n/s
engine slightly damp with oil at back of engine possible rocker cover
engine under tray fitted
exhaust down pipe stained with engine oil
gearbox slightly damp with oil
half body trays fitted n/s and o/s
power steering reserviour slightly stained with oil
resenation from fly wheel area when engine speed raised
top engine cover fitted
ancillary drive belt cracked
both headlamps condensated and have poor beam images (strong advise)
engine undertray and underbody trays fitted
front brake discs corroded and worn
fuel tank straps corroded
rear anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiters split
slight imbalance from rear service brake
slight play in steering rack
slight play in viscous fan hub
stonechips in windscreen
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ancillary drive belt cracked
both headlamps condensated and have poor beam images (strong advise)
engine undertray and underbody trays fitted
front brake discs corroded and worn
fuel tank straps corroded
rear anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiters split
slight imbalance from rear service brake
slight play in steering rack
slight play in viscous fan hub
stonechips in windscreen
play in offside rear hub lower bush
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in front screen
undertray fitted
ancillary belts worn and cracking
coolant level slightly low- topped up
engine undertray fitted
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative
rear tyres worn close to legal limit
slight play in offside rear hub lower bush
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in front screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
ancillary belts worn and cracking
coolant level slightly low- topped up
engine undertray fitted
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative
rear tyres worn close to legal limit
slight play in offside rear hub lower bush
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in front screen
front discs slightly lipped
stonechips in front screen
wipers smear screen slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front discs slightly lipped
play in nearside front and both rear antiroll bar link arms
stonechips in front screen
wipers smear screen slightly
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
low pad thickness,warning light on.
nearside front shockabsorber damp.
nearside front washers,poor performance.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S446 LTR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S446 LTR, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S446 LTR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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