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S630 JGN

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,081 mi
Last recorded110,081 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS630 JGN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 110,081 miles

offside & nearside inner sill panel corroded

under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2022 108,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside & nearside rear inner sill corroded

sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2021 108,165 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 107,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2020 107,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2019 105,773 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Sill panels rusting.

Fail 23 Sep 2019 105,773 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Sill panels rusting.

Pass 29 Sep 2018 104,027 miles

offside & nearside sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2018 104,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

offside & nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2017 102,422 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 102,422 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,169 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 98,175 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 98,154 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 96,718 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 94,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 90,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front Tyre has a cut in the tread but not reached cords.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 85,693 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 16 Aug 2010 81,155 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 25 Aug 2009 77,747 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 77,747 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 73,472 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 68,678 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 59,818 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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S630 JGN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S630 JGN, 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 S630 JGN registered?

S630 JGN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 September 1998.

Is S630 JGN safe to buy?

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