MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose lower arm front mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower part of the casing (2.4.G.1)
under body has exstensive welding
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both rear jacking points corroded but not holed yet
steering rack slightly notchy without engine running
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
steering rack slightly notchy without engine running
air bag warning light on during test.
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
air bag warning light on during test.
air bag warning light on during test.
nearside rear park brake becoming low effort.
nearside rear tyre underinflated no obvious reason found.
air bag warning light on during test.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
air bag warning light on during test.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning light on during test.
nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulderbecoming excessively.
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders becoming excessively.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S69 CDL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 S69 CDL, 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 S69 CDL registered?
S69 CDL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 11 August 1998.
Is S69 CDL safe to buy?
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