MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All front and all rear metal brake pipes corroded
Aux belts heavily perished
Both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated
Engine and gearbox oil leak
Front balljoint dust covers deteriorated
Front brake flexi hoses deteriorated
Front control arm bushes deteriorated
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside front shock light misting of oil
Nearside rear tyre close to limit in places and wearing on inner edge
Offside front tyre perished
Offside rear tyre very close to limit
Play in front arb links
Rear diff bushes perished
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1n)
All front and all rear metal brake pipes corroded
Aux belts heavily perished
Both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated
Engine and gearbox oil leak
Front balljoint dust covers deteriorated
Front brake flexi hoses deteriorated
Front control arm bushes deteriorated
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Nearside front shock light misting of oil
Nearside rear tyre close to limit in places and wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front tyre perished
Offside rear tyre very close to limit
Play in front arb links
Rear diff bushes perished
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1n)
Both front tyres perished
Front brake discs corroded
Front control arm bushes deteriorated
Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded
Fuel lines corroded
Gearbox oil and engine oil leak
Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Rear arb links deteriorated
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight play in arb links
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osf headlamp badly misted ns indicator lense broken nsf fog lamp broken both door mirrors faded
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)
both front headlamp units just visable patten
drivers door mirror glass deteriorating adaquate view at present
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
both front headlamp units just visable patten
drivers door mirror glass deteriorating adaquate view at present
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
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S794 GPN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 S794 GPN, 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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S794 GPN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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