MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear coil springs corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded / advise attention
underside / floor sections / components showing signs of general corrosion
both rear coil springs showing corrosion
hand brake slightly unbalanced in operation
n/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished 225 / 60 / 15
o/s/r wheel arch showing corrosion
underside components showing general surface corrosion
underside / components showing general surface corrosion / o/s/r wheel arch becoming surface corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipes corroded
Heavy corrosion developing offside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear wheel arch becomming heavily corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to osr wheel arch and sill
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges
both rear brake flex hoses slightly deteriorated
fuel pipes/brake pipes heavily greased
o/s/r tyre scrubbing outer edge
slight play o/s/r anti-roll bar link arm
undertray fitted
n/s/r brake binding slightly all brake discs very rusty
play in front ball joints
several brake pipesa rusty
front discs pitted
some play in ball joints
surface rust on front and rear brake pipes
slight wear on front lower ball joints
surface rust on several rear brake pipes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S609 ETM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 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 S609 ETM, 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 S609 ETM registered?
S609 ETM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 14 September 1998.
Is S609 ETM safe to buy?
The MOT history for S609 ETM shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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