MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs and pads heavily worn.
N/s front tyre on legal limit.
N/s headlamp mcover condesated.
Rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Reart brakes show signs of distortion.
Front brake discs and pads heavily worn.
N/s front tyre on legal limit.
N/s headlamp mcover condesated.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Reart brakes show signs of distortion.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
high level brake light inop
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S781 EHC is a 1999 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 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 S781 EHC, 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 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S781 EHC registered?
S781 EHC is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 8 January 1999.
Is S781 EHC safe to buy?
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