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S728 GPN

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

157,333 mi
Last recorded157,333 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS728 GPN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 157,333 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 154,476 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 151,140 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 149,792 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 147,898 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 146,590 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 144,349 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 141,562 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 138,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 134,373 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 127,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 121,773 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 121,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 118,122 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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S728 GPN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 S728 GPN, 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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S728 GPN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S728 GPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S728 GPN shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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