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S78 VAM

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

167,715 mi
Last recorded167,715 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 VAM
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 167,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 161,201 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 164,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 158,911 miles

Centre Front oil leake

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)

Front brake hose corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear both side sill panel coroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 155,837 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 155,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 152,316 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 148,943 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 145,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 141,399 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 137,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 131,700 miles

o/s hand brake not locking off but efficent suggest further investigation required

Fail 8 Oct 2008 131,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s hand brake not locking off but efficent suggest further investigation required

Pass 18 Oct 2007 123,563 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 120,356 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 103,786 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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S78 VAM is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S78 VAM, 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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What year was S78 VAM registered?

S78 VAM is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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