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S703 AKS

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,262 mi
Last recorded185,262 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS703 AKS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 185,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 185,262 miles

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Outer sill Jacking point Excessively Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 185,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 183,276 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 183,276 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 165,602 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has heavy wear to inner tread area

Offside Front tyre has uneven tread block wear to inner tread area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 142,217 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 111,266 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,057 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,361 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 80,233 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 76,687 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 76,687 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 73,602 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 69,817 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 69,692 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 65,163 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 61,290 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 54,191 miles

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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S703 AKS is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S703 AKS, 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 S703 AKS registered?

S703 AKS is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S703 AKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S703 AKS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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