MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,478 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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)
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
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
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
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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?
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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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