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S612 DDK

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

200,858 mi
Last recorded200,858 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS612 DDK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 200,858 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion both jacking points corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play marked (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 187,018 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all 4 road tyres perishing and cracking in sidewalls

both nearside and offside sills damaged

both nearside jacking blocks missing and reapair work to these areas carried out

corrosion areas to bodywork, mainly around wheel arches

Pass 12 Apr 2014 174,649 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 159,223 miles

fuel pipe heavily corroded

o/s h/brake weak

Fail 21 Sep 2011 158,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipe heavily corroded

o/s h/brake weak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 134,682 miles

fuel pipe heavily corroded @ rear

heavy surface corrosion on nsf brake pipe

Pass 30 Sep 2009 111,021 miles

rear brake discs corroded (inners)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 111,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake discs corroded (inners)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 87,835 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 71,154 miles

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,798 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 59,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 54,578 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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S612 DDK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S612 DDK, 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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S612 DDK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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