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S594 NLM

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,435 mi
Last recorded51,435 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS594 NLM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 51,435 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 51,435 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 50,269 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 50,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,534 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 49,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,782 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 48,782 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 48,705 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 48,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 47,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,985 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 40,987 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 40,987 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 34,778 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 34,778 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 29,849 miles

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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S594 NLM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S594 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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What year was S594 NLM registered?

S594 NLM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S594 NLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S594 NLM shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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