MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear brake has sign's of surface corrosion in place's
offside rear inner side light inopp
slight play offside front wheel, and steering arm
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake has sign's of surface corrosion in place's
offside rear inner side light inopp
slight play offside front wheel, and steering arm
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front tyre is wearing on both edges, and has signs of perishing
sign's of corrosion in places on the nearside rear brake disc
small cut to the nearside front tyre tread, Not through to the cords
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front tyre is wearing on both edges, and has signs of perishing
sign's of corrosion in places on the nearside rear brake disc
small cut to the nearside front tyre tread, Not through to the cords
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S52 BPH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S52 BPH, 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 S52 BPH registered?
S52 BPH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S52 BPH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S52 BPH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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