MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on join near to the cat emissions just met (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front susp arms inner bushes (arms at the front ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on join near to the cat emissions just met (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear nsr coil spring corrored
Offside Rear osr brake flexi hose slight cut to outer casing
Both rear tyres starting to crack.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both rear tyres starting to crack.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust back boxheat shield is loose
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust back boxheat shield is loose
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S717 JBA is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 S717 JBA, 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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S717 JBA is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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