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S470 FVO

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,722 mi
Last recorded98,722 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS470 FVO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 98,722 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread blocks perished

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished

Offside Front tyre tread blocks perished

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished and tread 3mm

Fail 14 Mar 2019 98,722 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed up (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation inside of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread blocks perished

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished

Offside Front tyre tread blocks perished

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished and tread 3mm

Pass 27 Mar 2018 96,678 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2. mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front outer sill and both rear jacking points corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 96,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2. mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front outer sill and both rear jacking points corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 94,793 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 94,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 87,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 87,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 82,506 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 82,506 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 73,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f n/s/f n/s/r tyre walls damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2014 73,087 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f n/s/f n/s/r tyre walls damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,427 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 66,289 miles

all rear subframe bushes cracked/split

Fail 15 Feb 2012 66,289 miles

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

all rear subframe bushes cracked/split

Pass 10 Feb 2011 63,560 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,929 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 58,929 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 56,262 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 55,097 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 550,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,752 miles

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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S470 FVO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S470 FVO, 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 S470 FVO registered?

S470 FVO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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