MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Airbag warning lamp on.
N/S/R door won't open.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Spare wheel insecure in boot.
Vehicle been in accident on N/S. Temp repair has been carried out.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Active suspension light on.
Airbag warning lamp on.
N/S/R active suspension rod come off level unit.
N/S/R door won't open.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Spare wheel insecure in boot.
Vehicle been in accident on N/S. Temp repair has been carried out.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r hand brake giving low effort only just passed due to o/s/r giving a strong reading suspect hand brake shoes linning has come away
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r handbrake giving low effort advice this is †looked into further
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S840 BWW is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S840 BWW, 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 S840 BWW registered?
S840 BWW is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 4 August 1998.
Is S840 BWW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S840 BWW shows 6 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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