MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel pipes corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded (strong advise)
hand brake efforts just met legal limit
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear hand brake effort slightly low
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S709 MBL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 S709 MBL, 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 S709 MBL registered?
S709 MBL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S709 MBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S709 MBL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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