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S857 HDV

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,177 mi
Last recorded191,177 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 HDV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 191,177 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear suspension air bag has movment at the top mount

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 179,272 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 179,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 170,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside fuel tank strap broken and nearside corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 163,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel straps corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2011 163,501 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel straps corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 149,552 miles

fuel tank straps in poor condition

outer sills not checked in sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 131,765 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Aug 2008 113,855 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2007 98,311 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 86,428 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 86,428 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S857 HDV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S857 HDV, 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 S857 HDV registered?

S857 HDV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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