MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
trims fitted to outersills
undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
oil leaks
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
deterioration front number plate.
deterioration wiper blade rubbers.
stone chips front windscreen.
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
deterioration front number plate.
deterioration wiper blade rubbers.
stone chips front windscreen.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn low.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration both headlamp lens.
inner front brake pads 80% worn.
stone chips front windscreen.
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn low.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration both headlamp lens.
inner front brake pads 80% worn.
stone chips front windscreen.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light on.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration body sills.
deterioration both headlamp lens.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light on.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration body sills.
deterioration both headlamp lens.
stone chips front windscreen.
damage wheel rims.
airbag light on.
damage tyre sidewalls.
front tyres wearing low both edges.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
airbag light on.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
front tyres wearing low both edges.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside rear outer position lamp inop.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
damage wheel rims.
deterioration both front headlamp lens.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips and road marks front windscreen.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S739 ADS is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S739 ADS, 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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S739 ADS is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 4 September 1998.
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