MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under sill to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front TYRE SHOWING ADVANCED STAGES OF PERISHING.
Nearside Rear TYRE SHOWING ADVANCED STAGES OF PERISHING.
Offside Front FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE
Offside Front TYRE SHOWING ADVANCED STAGES OF PERISHING.
Offside Rear TYRE SHOWING ADVANCED STAGES OF PERISHING.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear coil spring incomplete but seated correctly
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heat shield above rear exhaust silencer insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front drop link boot split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
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 PGF 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 81.3%.
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 S52 PGF, 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 PGF registered?
S52 PGF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S52 PGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S52 PGF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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