MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,417 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
airbag light on
nearside front wing mirror cover missing
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
airbag light on
nearside front wing mirror cover missing
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag light
slight oil leak from gearbox area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag light
slight oil leak from gearbox area
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES WORN INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2MM REQ CHANGE stone chip center front screen center rear seat belt has been removed completly surface corrosion front brake discs
o/s/f fog light lens cracked rear exhaust heat sheild insecure some play o/s/r lower w/bone bush slight play o/s/r top suspension arm b/joint
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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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S873 ARO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S873 ARO, 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 S873 ARO registered?
S873 ARO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S873 ARO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S873 ARO shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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