MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
low effort from o/s parking brake
n/s/f plastic jacking point missing
power steering reservoir damp with fluid
slight corrosion to rear steel brake pipes
tyre tread depths both front and n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 6mm 225/55zr16 95w
various damage to windscreen all within limits
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
low effort from o/s parking brake
n/s/f plastic jacking point missing
power steering reservoir damp with fluid
slight corrosion to rear steel brake pipes
tyre tread depths both front and n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 6mm 225/55zr16 95w
various damage to windscreen all within limits
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f plastic jacking point missing
oil leak from rear diff
slight corrosion to both front to rear steel brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f plastic jacking point missing
n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge which should be outer edge due to tyre incorrectly fitted
oil leak from rear diff
slight corrosion to both front to rear steel brake pipes
tyre tread depths n/s/f 2.5mm o/s/f 3mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 4mm 225/55r16 95w
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight oil leak from rear diff.
tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r, on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 225/55/16W.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r lower susspension arm has play in lower rear joint.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/r on 5mm, n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 225/55/16W.
o/s/r tyre tread depth now 8.0mm,
very slight play in both rear antiroll bar drop links, slight oil leakage from rear diff area, stone chips to front screen, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 1.0mm, 225/55/16w
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
very slight play in both rear antiroll bar drop links, slight oil leakage from rear diff area, stone chips to front screen, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 1.0mm, 225/55/16w
n/s/f tyre low on both edges at time of test
o/s/f tyre low on outer edge of tread at time of test
oil on rear diff but not leaking at time of test
stone chips in windscreen, all below allowed limits
tyres 22555R16W all tyres on car 4mm
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S477 MLU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S477 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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S477 MLU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 11 September 1998.
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