MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,271 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S794 XOE registered?
S794 XOE is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S794 XOE safe to buy?
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