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S63 MRW

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,921 mi
Last recorded120,921 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 MRW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 120,921 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 120,921 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 117,019 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 117,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 112,875 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 108,826 miles

Advise air bag light on.

Advise front tyres out of shape.

Advise rear heat sheild lose.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 105,498 miles

Advise airbag light on.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 105,498 miles

Advise airbag light on.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 101,724 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged!

Pass 18 Apr 2007 98,756 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 98,737 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 91,189 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wiper blades deteriorating †front no.plate damaged †o/s/f jacking pad missing †check wheel alignment ref uneven front tyre wear †o/s/f sidelight in-op(bulb replaced)

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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S63 MRW is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S63 MRW, 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 S63 MRW registered?

S63 MRW is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S63 MRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S63 MRW shows 12 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.

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