MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake flex hoses poor.
both rear tyres low.
hand brake travel poor.
high level stop light in rear window not working.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
both front steel brake pipes corroded.
near side front headlamp lens poor.
off side front coil spring corroded.
off side lower sill seem corroded full inspection not possible due to plastic sill covers fitted.
both front head lamp lenses poor.
near side front tyre becoming low on inner edge
slight exhaust blow at centre area
slight wear in both front inner suspension arm bushes.
wipers starting to smear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs worn.
both rear brake discs corroded.
both rear drive shafts corroded.
drivers door mirror glass in poor condition.
drivers seat belt slow to retract.
near side front lower driving lamp missing.
off side front tyre cracked in treads.
off side rear lower suspension bush worn.
off side rear registration plate light worked when tapped.
wiper blades poor/smearing.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
driver door mirror glass very poor.
near side front headlamp beam pattern poor.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers door mirror glass in poor condition.
drivers side front seat belt webbing slow to retract.
front brake pads low.
near side front headlamp beam pattern poor.
off side rear brake disc face corroded.
rear brake pads low.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on.
both sides rear brake discs very worn and corrodeed.
drivers door mirror in poor condition just usable.
near side front driving lamp missing.
off side rear rgistration lamp slightly insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
drivers door mirror glass poor (dark).
front inner brake pads and rear brake pads becoming low.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
drivers door mirror glass poor (dark).
front inner brake pads and rear brake pads becoming low.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side rear outer side light not working.
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
off side rear outer side light not working.
airbag light on
belly pan fitted
both front tyres wearing on edges and close to legal limit
drivers door mirror damaged
o/s/f head lamp condensated
oil staining on gear box
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
airbag light on
belly pan fitted
both front tyres wearing on edges and close to legal limit
drivers door mirror damaged
o/s/f head lamp condensated
oil staining on gear box
'Air bag' light illuminated
Belly pan fitted
Both front seat belts slow to retract
Both front tyres perishing
Both rear steel brake pipes corroding
O/S wing mirror discoloured
O/S/F fog lense damaged
Rear boot spoiler loose
Slight play in O/S/R anti roll bar linkage
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
'Air bag' light illuminated
Belly pan fitted
Both front seat belts slow to retract
Both front tyres perishing
Both rear steel brake pipes corroding
O/S wing mirror discoloured
O/S/F fog lense damaged
Rear boot spoiler loose
Slight play in O/S/R anti roll bar linkage
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S736 THL is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S736 THL, 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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S736 THL is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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