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S936 KTR

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,634 mi
Last recorded143,634 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS936 KTR
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 143,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads getting low

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Dec 2013 141,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

front brake application slightly uneven

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

no clutch pedal pad fitted

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 2 Dec 2013 141,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

front brake application slightly uneven

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

no clutch pedal pad fitted

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 6 Dec 2012 140,219 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake imbalance on 17%

Fail 5 Dec 2012 140,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake imbalance on 17%

nearside headlamp glass damp inside

nearside headlamp reflector adrift

Pass 22 Sep 2011 139,224 miles

Auxillary drive belt is deteriorating.

Condensation in the near side front headlamp.

Front brake discs are worn.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 139,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Auxillary drive belt is deteriorating.

Condensation in the near side front headlamp.

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

Front brake discs are worn.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in the water pump bearings.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 137,880 miles

Near side head lamp on its lower marker.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 133,496 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 132,768 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 127,661 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 127,654 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2006 127,647 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 123,983 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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S936 KTR is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S936 KTR, 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 S936 KTR registered?

S936 KTR is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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