MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (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)
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)
nearside rear tyre rubber perishing & cracking
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than off side front
self leveling warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
self leveling warning sign on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
self leveling warning sign on
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
low coolant warning light on
self level suspension warning light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
selflevel suspension warning light indecates a fault
Airbag warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All front anti roll bar drop link ball joints have split gaiters.
Nearside front anti roll bar drop link has some play in ball joints.
Nearside front seat belt not fully checked due to childs seat fitment.
Nearside rear wheel inner rim is out of shape. (flat spotted)
Rear number plate is de-laminating.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S454 MLU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 S454 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 S454 MLU registered?
S454 MLU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 21 September 1998.
Is S454 MLU safe to buy?
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