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S498 EAB

1998 BMW 523

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,301 mi
Last recorded123,301 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 EAB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 121,332 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 118,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 110,906 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 110,818 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,641 miles

Both front tyres perished.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 101,536 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 97,444 miles

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

Both rear tyre treads are getting low

Power steering pipe is insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2016 97,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

Both rear tyre treads are getting low

Power steering pipe is insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2015 96,309 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 96,304 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 94,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 94,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,183 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

rear indicators faded

rear tyres on limit

Pass 11 Nov 2011 86,118 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 86,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm 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)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 82,176 miles

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

front brake pads getting thin.

front torque/reaction arm inner bushes becoming soft.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

parking brake effort just within limits,advise adjustment or repair.

slight movement in nearside rear antiroll bar link.

slight movement in nearside rear top hub link arm ball joint.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 78,028 miles

front torque/reaction arm bushes becoming soft.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

slight movement in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm ball joint.

slight movement in nearside rear top hub link arm ball joint.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 73,489 miles

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

Fail 10 Oct 2008 73,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,231 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 67,301 miles

rear brake pads on wear limit.

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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S498 EAB is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S498 EAB, 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 S498 EAB registered?

S498 EAB is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S498 EAB shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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