MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag and boot light on
Front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Front brake discs worn and lipped
Outer sills and wheel arches corroded
Uneven wear front tyres and wearing low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Air bag and boot light on
Front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Front brake discs worn and lipped
Outer sills and wheel arches corroded
Uneven wear front tyres and wearing low
air bag warning light on
handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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S631 JGN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S631 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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How do I check the history of S631 JGN?
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What year was S631 JGN registered?
S631 JGN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S631 JGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for S631 JGN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S631 JGN have outstanding finance?
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