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S564 JYX

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,223 mi
Last recorded161,223 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS564 JYX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 161,223 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 3 Apr 2012 161,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 18 Mar 2011 148,113 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 148,113 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 139,057 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

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

O/S/R taillight lens cracked.

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 139,057 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

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

O/S/R taillight lens cracked.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 135,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R light cracked

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 122,771 miles

O/S/R lamp cracked

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 7 Jan 2008 110,501 miles

Fuel pipe slightly corroded N/S/R

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 92,571 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 92,571 miles

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)

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

airbag light stays on

Pass 23 Nov 2005 80,407 miles

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

oil leak from rear differential

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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S564 JYX is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S564 JYX, 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 S564 JYX registered?

S564 JYX is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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