MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres wearing on edges
o/s/r tyre worn
oil resisdue on gearbox
oil resisdue on rack
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil resisdue on gearbox
oil resisdue on rack
both front tyres wearing on edges
o/s/r tyre worn
o/s/r tyre on3mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
o/s/r tyre on3mm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust catalyst rattling
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust catalyst rattling
front brakes worn low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal fuel pipes starting to corrode
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S847 YBP is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 S847 YBP, 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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S847 YBP is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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