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S846 AOS

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,978 mi
Last recorded140,978 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS846 AOS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 140,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 131,778 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroded at jacking point

Fail 26 Nov 2019 131,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded at jacking point

Pass 12 Nov 2018 128,748 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 122,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 122,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 122,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 122,146 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 122,051 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox join (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play at rack join

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 118,975 miles

offside and nearside outer sills at rear corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2015 118,868 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear fuel pipe (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside outer sills at rear corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 115,938 miles

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

both rear sills corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 115,936 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear sills corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 113,213 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 108,987 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 108,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 105,749 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 105,749 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 102,244 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 97,810 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 97,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 93,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r handbrake low peformance

Pass 21 Nov 2007 91,503 miles

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 88,455 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 88,455 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 84,958 miles

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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S846 AOS is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S846 AOS, 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 S846 AOS registered?

S846 AOS is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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