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S590 NLM

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,286 mi
Last recorded112,286 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS590 NLM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 112,286 miles

both front lower arm front bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on limit (inner edge)

emissions limits only just met

front tyres deteriorated on inner edges (N/S/F on limit)

n/s/f antiroll bar link has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 108,676 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 108,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 107,728 miles

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 107,728 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 106,013 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 103,626 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 96,326 miles

o/s headlamp reflector worn and condensated

Fail 28 Jan 2011 96,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 88,436 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 88,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f/headlamp slight condensation

Pass 19 Sep 2007 68,482 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2007 68,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2006 62,277 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2006 62,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S590 NLM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S590 NLM, 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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S590 NLM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 26 September 1998.

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