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S46 MBY

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS46 MBY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016
Pass 24 Oct 2015
Pass 27 Oct 2014 96,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 91,880 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 89,602 miles

Airbag warning light on

Offside beam pattern poor

Rear brake pipes pitted

Slight noise from nearside rear bearing when spun

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 86,448 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pipes pitted some are rusty

offside rear upper suspension are dust cover deteriorated

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2012 86,448 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pipes pitted some are rusty

offside rear upper suspension are dust cover deteriorated

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2012 86,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 86,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 83,416 miles

Airbag warning light on

nearside front of bumper insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2011 83,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag and brake warning lights on

nearside front of bumper insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2010 78,614 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 76,075 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 72,815 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 70,073 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 70,073 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 65,758 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 65,620 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges, nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

both rear tyres worn low with nearside rear worn bald on inner edge and has been run flat

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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S46 MBY 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 72.2%.

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 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 S46 MBY, 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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S46 MBY is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S46 MBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S46 MBY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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