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S548 FAN

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,528 mi
Last recorded123,528 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 FAN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 123,528 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 121,814 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 119,471 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 118,700 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 118,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 117,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pipes pitted

oil leak at cam cover gasket

rear tyres valves perished

Pass 9 Aug 2017 116,914 miles

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

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

rear differential leak

slight play nearside rear suspension arm joint

Pass 24 Aug 2016 112,402 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

rear differential leak

Fail 24 Aug 2016 112,402 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

rear differential leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 107,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 107,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 102,862 miles

Differential leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

offside front tyre perished

offside headlight adjusters broken (aim ok)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 97,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

diff oil leak

engine area oil leak

headlight lenes damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2013 97,839 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

diff oil leak

engine area oil leak

headlight lenes damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2012 89,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

nearside front under arch trim missing

only one horn working

Pass 4 Aug 2011 84,242 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 84,242 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 79,432 miles

Centre rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release.

Fail 24 Jul 2010 79,387 miles

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

Centre rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release.

Pass 9 May 2009 74,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2008 70,405 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 69,049 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2006 58,847 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

both rear tyres at 3mm

high level brake light inoperative

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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S548 FAN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S548 FAN, 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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S548 FAN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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