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S632 JGN

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,387 mi
Last recorded127,387 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS632 JGN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 127,387 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 127,387 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 May 2012 126,519 miles

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

Please note when i changed the brake light bulbs as a prs - the cluster where the bulbs sit in ,the circuits are correded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

please note that both sides of the outer sills has had accident repair work carried out and filler work has been used - unable to carry out full inspection,however all checks that can do have been done and seems solid at time of testing

Fail 2 May 2012 126,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Please note when i changed the brake light bulbs as a prs - the cluster where the bulbs sit in ,the circuits are correded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

please note that both sides of the outer sills has had accident repair work carried out and filler work has been used - unable to carry out full inspection,however all checks that can do have been done and seems solid at time of testing

Fail 15 Feb 2012 126,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

please note that both sides of the outer sills has had accident repair work carried out and filler has been used - unable to carry out full inspection however all checks that i can do have been dine and seems solid at time of testing

Pass 28 Oct 2010 117,060 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 117,059 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 103,210 miles

n/s/f play in steering arm

Pass 8 Nov 2008 92,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

auto box oil leak

power steering fluid leak

slight play in n/s steering rack arms

Pass 21 Nov 2007 83,943 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 75,994 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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S632 JGN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S632 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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S632 JGN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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