MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Unable to fully view underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted.
Front number plate reflective backing starting to discolour.
Nearside rear brake disc rear face starting to corrode.
Offside rear brake disc rear face starting to corrode.
Rear number plate lettering starting to discolour.
windscreen has a small crack in zone A of swept area contained within a 10 mm circle.
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S817 WOF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S817 WOF, 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 S817 WOF registered?
S817 WOF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 26 August 1998.
Is S817 WOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S817 WOF shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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