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S549 RKH

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,478 mi
Last recorded129,478 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS549 RKH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2019 129,478 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel pipe slightly corroded

rear view mirror insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2017 129,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes have been copper greased (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 129,224 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes have been copper greased (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 128,878 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear and part of pipe has been undersealed were inner sill has been repaired (3.6.B.2c)

Front headlamps deterioated but light output not affected

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak engine ()

nearside sill damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2016 128,878 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear and part of pipe has been undersealed were inner sill has been repaired (3.6.B.2c)

Front headlamps deterioated but light output not affected

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

nearside sill damaged

Fail 31 May 2016 128,879 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes starting to corrode

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 120,427 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 110,238 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 110,238 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 109,772 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 109,523 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 109,501 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 104,950 miles

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

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

all four tyres getting close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm

front and rear disc;s have slight wear and scoring

Pass 29 Nov 2010 99,077 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 93,065 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 89,341 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 84,471 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 80,121 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 74,765 miles

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

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

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

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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S549 RKH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S549 RKH, 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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S549 RKH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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