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S932 ADC

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,872 mi
Last recorded131,872 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS932 ADC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 131,872 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 131,871 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 128,902 miles

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

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

n/s/r parkbrake performance low

Pass 21 May 2011 127,140 miles

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 19 May 2010 115,025 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 105,080 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 105,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 102,237 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

REAR BRAKE PADS ON APPROX 3/4MM

REAR TYRES ON 3MM 225/60/15 96W AVON

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE

SMALL BULDGE TO SIDEWALL N/S/R

Pass 13 Jun 2007 99,520 miles

both rear and n/s/f anti roll bar links have slight play in the ball joints

Fail 11 Jun 2007 99,520 miles

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

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

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

both rear brake flexy hoses cracked

near side front anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joint

Pass 15 Jun 2006 96,921 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 96,921 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/f coil spring in poor condition

rear brake pads worn low 2mm

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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S932 ADC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S932 ADC, 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 S932 ADC registered?

S932 ADC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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