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S800 DEN

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,320 mi
Last recorded134,320 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 DEN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 134,320 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 134,308 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 134,301 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 53,198 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 134,081 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 134,081 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 133,220 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 132,706 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 131,961 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 131,031 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 128,399 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 126,033 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 126,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 123,380 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 120,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 120,271 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 117,922 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 117,922 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 115,945 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 113,839 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 111,620 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 111,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 108,174 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 108,174 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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S800 DEN is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S800 DEN, 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 S800 DEN registered?

S800 DEN is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S800 DEN safe to buy?

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