MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs worn
n/s front wheel repaired and re painted
plsy in rack
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front and rear discs worn
plsy in rack
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand travel becoming high
o/s/f tyre 2mm, worn on edges and has a large cut to outer wall
rear brake pads look low
steering rack rough
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre 2mm, worn on edges and has a large cut to outer wall
rear brake pads look low
steering rack rough
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S68 SCR is a 1999 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S68 SCR, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S68 SCR is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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