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S794 XOE

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,271 mi
Last recorded85,271 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS794 XOE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,271 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light is on

both headlight lenses are faded but not affecting beam output

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front discs slightly worn and corroded

front number plate is slightly insecure

front to rear metal fuel pipes are slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted and corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil dampness around gearbox and rear diff unit

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

undertrays and sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

Fail 29 Sep 2011 85,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

air bag light is on

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlight lenses are faded but not affecting beam output

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front discs slightly worn and corroded

front number plate is slightly insecure

front to rear metal fuel pipes are slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted and corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil dampness around gearbox and rear diff unit

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

undertrays and sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2010 79,311 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 71,701 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,701 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,457 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 56,397 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,526 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 50,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 50,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

off side and near side front tyres wearing out from the edges.

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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S794 XOE is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S794 XOE, 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 XOE is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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