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S899 MFC

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,314 mi
Last recorded160,314 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS899 MFC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 160,314 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play light wear in upper rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Sep 2021 160,314 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid suspect pump entry blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play light wear in upper rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Sep 2020 155,692 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both outer lenses 'fogged' (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both starting to de-laminate (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement light wear on front suspension lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose/rattling

Fail 29 Sep 2020 155,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.34 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.53 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre joint leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both outer lenses 'fogged' (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both starting to de-laminate (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement light wear on front suspension lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose/rattling

park brake poor on offside rear

Pass 30 Sep 2019 150,349 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 150,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 150,343 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2018 143,881 miles

Rear springs corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2018 143,881 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear springs heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2018 143,881 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 137,396 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 130,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 122,275 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 122,273 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear(marked) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 114,481 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 109,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 103,235 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,578 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 91,607 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 91,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 83,682 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 72,436 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 64,923 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2006 56,554 miles

slight dammage to engine under tray

small stone chips in windscreen

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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S899 MFC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S899 MFC, 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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S899 MFC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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