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S505 BPJ

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,262 mi
Last recorded137,262 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 BPJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2017 137,262 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint leading (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 118,266 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 118,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 113,267 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 103,163 miles

rear exhaust heat-shield insecure.

Pass 16 May 2013 98,331 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 93,907 miles

Both rear tyres casolated on inner edge

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 26 Mar 2012 93,906 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres casolated on inner edge

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 90,265 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,451 miles

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

both front headlamps have slight condensation

child seat fitted

nearside front outer rim slight damage

offside rear wheel outer rim slight damage

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Fail 14 Jan 2010 85,411 miles

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

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

both front headlamps have slight condensation

both front tyres wearing on edges

child seat fitted

nearside front outer rim slight damage

offside rear wheel outer rim slight damage

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Pass 31 Jan 2009 80,987 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 75,395 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 75,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 71,274 miles

Front Reg Plate Cracked

O/S Door Mirror Glass Damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2006 66,512 miles

o/s/f door mirror cracked.

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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S505 BPJ is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S505 BPJ, 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 S505 BPJ registered?

S505 BPJ is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S505 BPJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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