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S593 DDV

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

138,879 mi
Last recorded138,879 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 DDV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 138,879 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Showing Corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 138,243 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Underneath Showing Slight Corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 137,422 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 136,827 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 135,342 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 134,836 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 134,836 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 132,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 126,827 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 126,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen reflector broken away from adjusters -- loose (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low reflector come away from adjusters -- loose (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear side of tank & to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres worn edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced fitted 501 capless (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre inner wall starting to split

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

condensation in head lamp lenses

Pass 6 Dec 2017 124,065 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 122,064 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 120,309 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 118,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 115,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 112,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 109,386 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 105,130 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 104,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 92,041 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 86,334 miles

Advise power steering belt cracked (slight).

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 74,607 miles

Advise rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 74,607 miles

Advise rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S593 DDV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S593 DDV, 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 S593 DDV registered?

S593 DDV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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