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S641 AWH

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

198,399 mi
Last recorded198,399 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS641 AWH
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 198,399 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 198,393 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 191,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 191,803 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 182,813 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 182,799 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded none load bearing area

Pass 6 Apr 2018 179,088 miles

Front bumper broken at nearside and offside

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Fail 3 Apr 2018 179,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front bumper broken at nearside and offside

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber top cover/bump stop insecure

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Offside Front shockabsorber top cover/ bump stop insecure

Offside Rear handbrake slow to operate

Pass 14 Aug 2017 176,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 172,003 miles

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

nearside rear coil spring fouling inner wheel arch panel

offside rear petrol tank strap corroding

offside rear shock absorber top dust cover insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2015 167,097 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 167,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 162,509 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 2.5mm tread depth

Fail 15 Sep 2014 162,509 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 2.5mm tread depth

Pass 25 Sep 2013 158,877 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front inner wheel arch broken and insecure

Fail 25 Sep 2013 158,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside front inner wheel arch broken and insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2012 155,390 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 155,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 148,749 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 148,745 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm tread depth

slight wheel bearing rumble developing from nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Oct 2010 143,518 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 143,515 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 136,300 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

nearside rear tyre worn beyond legal limit-devoid of tread-on inner and outer edges and worn to 2mm within central 3/4 of tread breadth

Pass 21 Oct 2009 136,300 miles

nearside rear tyre worn beyond legal limit-devoid of tread-on inner and outer edges and worn to 2mm within central 3/4 of tread breadth

Pass 30 Oct 2008 127,639 miles

offside rear tyre worn beyond legal limit-devoid of tread-on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2007 117,103 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 117,103 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 105,852 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 105,852 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 11 Nov 2005 94,677 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 94,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

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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S641 AWH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 S641 AWH, 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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S641 AWH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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