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S655 ASU

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,949 mi
Last recorded228,949 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 ASU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2018 228,949 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil to floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil to floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 222,060 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2016 216,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 209,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 202,191 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 194,746 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside & Offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 1 Feb 2012 188,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 188,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 180,952 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 171,228 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 171,228 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 158,542 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 148,214 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 133,071 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 121,041 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 121,041 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S655 ASU is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S655 ASU, 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 S655 ASU registered?

S655 ASU is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 17 November 1998.

Is S655 ASU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S655 ASU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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