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S588 AYA

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

116,959 mi
Last recorded116,959 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 AYA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 116,959 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 110,309 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 102,003 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 98,087 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 96,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn slightly on outer edges.

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 92,301 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 92,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 90,305 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 88,053 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 88,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 85,493 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,770 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 79,740 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 73,916 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 73,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 73,916 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 68,261 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 68,261 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 62,610 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 57,225 miles

o/s and n/s handbrake lazy

o/s and n/s of handbrake not locking out

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads getting low and goilg bald on inner edges

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge

o/s rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement

Fail 8 Dec 2010 57,191 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s and n/s handbrake lazy

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads getting low and goilg bald on inner edges

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge

o/s rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement

Pass 8 Dec 2009 53,814 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 53,793 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 47,955 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and very near limit

Pass 6 Dec 2007 43,985 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 38,416 miles

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

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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S588 AYA is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S588 AYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S588 AYA registered?

S588 AYA is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 9 October 1998.

Is S588 AYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S588 AYA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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