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S861 KKO

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,253 mi
Last recorded163,253 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 KKO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2014 163,253 miles

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise fuel lines weak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 149,237 miles

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

handbrake poor effort/high travel

Pass 14 Feb 2012 136,823 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the offside and nearside front to rear brakepipes above the rear subframe have been rerouted out of there original clips, still adequatley supported

Fail 8 Feb 2012 136,607 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre is wearing uneven

the offside and nearside front to rear brakepipes above the rear subframe have been rerouted out of there original clips, still adequatley supported

Pass 24 Feb 2011 133,909 miles

FUEL LINES CORRODED

PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS FITTED TO FRONT HALF OF CAR COVERING BRAKE PIPES AND FLOOR PAN

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERATED

SLIGHT PLATY IN O/S/F OUTER TRACK ROD END

Fail 24 Feb 2011 133,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FUEL LINES CORRODED

PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS FITTED TO FRONT HALF OF CAR COVERING BRAKE PIPES AND FLOOR PAN

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERATED

SLIGHT PLATY IN O/S/F OUTER TRACK ROD END

Pass 16 Feb 2010 129,563 miles

both number plates startying to deterate

Fail 15 Feb 2010 129,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both number plates startying to deterate

Pass 23 Feb 2009 124,377 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 121,063 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 121,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 29 May 2007 115,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2007 115,159 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 106,605 miles

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

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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S861 KKO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S861 KKO, 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 S861 KKO registered?

S861 KKO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 7 December 1998.

Is S861 KKO safe to buy?

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