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S889 EAR

1998 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,786 mi
Last recorded140,786 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 EAR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 140,786 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2018 140,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2017 133,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 133,043 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 124,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust box,heat shield insecure

Rear fuel pipes becoming corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 124,742 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust box,heat shield insecure

Rear fuel pipes becoming corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 116,842 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs becoming worn (n/s poor)

front number plate cracked

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2015 116,842 miles

front brake discs becoming worn (n/s poor)

front number plate cracked

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2014 109,057 miles

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

brake pipes alround showing some corrsion

fuel pipes showing some corrsion

Fail 15 Jul 2014 109,056 miles

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

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

brake pipes alround showing some corrsion

fuel pipes showing some corrsion

Pass 22 Jul 2013 103,465 miles

o/s front wiper blade becoming insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2012 97,254 miles

front no:plate some damage

offside front and rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2011 90,431 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 90,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 82,991 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,991 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 75,834 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front pad warning wire insecure

rear handbrake becoming slow

Pass 30 Jul 2008 71,686 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 71,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 67,971 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 63,528 miles

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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S889 EAR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S889 EAR, 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 S889 EAR registered?

S889 EAR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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