MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,078 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake warning light is on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
High brake light is not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake warning light is on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
High brake light is not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn below 3mm and badly worn on edges 225/60/15
both headlamps poor patterns, condensation and crazed lenses
both rear flexi brake hoses perished
front brake pads appear well worn
rear brake pads and discs appear well worn
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn below 3mm and badly worn on edges 225/60/15
both headlamps poor patterns, condensation and crazed lenses
both rear flexi brake hoses perished
front brake pads appear well worn
rear brake pads and discs appear well worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres worn to 3mm in center of tread 225/55zr16
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s headlamp poor pattern/condensation
both front tyres well worn and n/s close to limit on inner edge 225/55/16
both rear tyres worn to 2mm 225/55/16
n/s washer jet inop
n/s wing mirror glass cracked
o/s parkbrake efficiency low
rear brake pads very well worn,replace ASAP
airbag light on
ns door mirror glass damaged
plastic covers fitted to sills
rear tyres on 2mm wear indicators
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S586 FAN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S586 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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What year was S586 FAN registered?
S586 FAN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 24 September 1998.
Is S586 FAN safe to buy?
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