MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated strongly advise replacement (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osr brake flexi twisted
play osr suspension arm lower
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated strongly advise replacement (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar links showing slight play
rear lower suspension arm bushes showing slight fatigue.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S861 MCC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S861 MCC, 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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S861 MCC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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