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118,818 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced moisture ingress. (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced moisture ingress. (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced moisture ingress. (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced moisture ingress. (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake efficiency only just met.
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
steering rack inner joints worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
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)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S748 NCF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 S748 NCF, 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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S748 NCF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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