MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,139 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer slight corrosion to sill but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer slight corrosion to sill but not excessive
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer slight corrosion to sill but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer slight corrosion to sill but not excessive
Offside Front Tyre has cracks on outer wall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on the inside of inner sill (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has cracks on outer wall
fuel pipes rusty
play in n/s/r drop link
under trays fitted
fuel pipes corroded
near side mirror dull
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
front near side brake discs pitted
fuel pipes corroded
near side mirror dull
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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S853 BWH is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S853 BWH, 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 S853 BWH registered?
S853 BWH is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S853 BWH safe to buy?
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