MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
brake pad warning light on
front number plate damaged
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
front & rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
front number plate damaged
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
front & rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
front number plate damaged
nearside rear inner side light not working
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both front tyres worn on edges [pressures]
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside headlamp has water in it
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S681 MJB is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S681 MJB, 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 S681 MJB registered?
S681 MJB is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 12 October 1998.
Is S681 MJB safe to buy?
The MOT history for S681 MJB shows 7 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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