MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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air bag warning lamp staying on indicating possible fault-ADVISE INSPECTION.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
air bag warning lamp staying on indicating possible fault-ADVISE INSPECTION.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
pad warning light on
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
pad warning light on
O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD
Oil leak
STRONG ADVISORY. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMITS
BOTH HEADLIGHTS CONDENSATION INSIDE AND BEAM PATTERNS WEAK
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WEARING AND NAIL IN TREAD
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH HEADLIGHTS CONDENSATION INSIDE AND BEAM PATTERNS WEAK
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WEARING AND NAIL IN TREAD
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
slight distortion on front brakes
watre ingress in both front head lamps
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S674 BDP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S674 BDP, 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 S674 BDP registered?
S674 BDP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 24 November 1998.
Is S674 BDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S674 BDP shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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