MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,042 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs pitted & scored
fuel pipes at centre corroded
offside & nearside mirror glasses deteriorated
engine undertray fitted
airbag lamp illuminated
front and rear coil springs corroded
front washers weak
offside rear brake disc outer face pitted
slight corrosion on exhaust
slight corrosion underside
slight oil stains on engine
stonechips in front screen
underside brake pipes heavily corroded at rear (strong advise)
very slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
very slight play in both track rods
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
airbag lamp illuminated
engine undertray fitted
front and rear coil springs corroded
front washers weak
offside rear brake disc outer face pitted
rear brake pipes corroded
slight corrosion on exhaust
slight corrosion underside
slight oil stains on engine
stonechips in front screen
very slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
very slight play in both track rods
airbag lamp illuminated
both ancillary drive belts cracked
engine and gearbox oilstained
engine top cover fitted
engine undertray damaged
engine undertrays fitted
front shock absorber dust shields insecure (both sides)
fuel tank straps corroded
half length side undertrays fitted
offside front anti roll bar balljont boots split
power steering reservoir oilstained
rear differential forward mount beginning to unbond
rear differential oilstained and damp
rear numberplate deteriorated
slight underside corrosion
underside brake pipes corroded
underside fuel pipes corroded
washers poor
windscreen stonechipped
wipers slightly smeary
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
airbag lamp illuminated
both ancillary drive belts cracked
engine and gearbox oilstained
engine top cover fitted
engine undertray damaged
engine undertrays fitted
front shock absorber dust shields insecure (both sides)
fuel tank straps corroded
half length side undertrays fitted
offside front anti roll bar balljont boots split
power steering reservoir oilstained
rear differential forward mount beginning to unbond
rear differential oilstained and damp
rear numberplate deteriorated
slight underside corrosion
underside brake pipes corroded
underside fuel pipes corroded
washers poor
windscreen stonechipped
wipers slightly smeary
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag lamp illuminated
both door mirrors starting to delaminate
diff oil stained
engine undertray fitted
exhaust system corroded
front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
front wipers smeary
play in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm
play in offside front antiroll bar link arm
play in steering rack
rear brake hoses perished
slight oil stains on engine
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres on legal limit(strong advise)
engine undertray fitted
exhaust rear box heatshield insecure
front washers partially blocked
play in both rear antiroll bar link arms
rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished
slight oil leak gearbox
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S749 DTM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 S749 DTM, 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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S749 DTM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 22 September 1998.
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