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S93 PGF

1998 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,371 mi
Last recorded132,371 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS93 PGF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 132,371 miles

Front brakes have imbalance .

Fail 19 Apr 2022 132,370 miles

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

Front brakes have imbalance .

Pass 6 Apr 2021 130,080 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 130,080 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 125,634 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 125,634 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 121,395 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trinion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 117,165 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 113,753 miles

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

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

Oil leak slight leak from rocker cover ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 110,556 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 110,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 107,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 107,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 102,786 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2013 102,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,978 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated

Fault found on offside front suspension/ steering, believed to be a problem with the steering rack

Fail 18 Jul 2012 97,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Airbag warning lamp illuminated

Fault found on offside front suspension/ steering, believed to be a problem with the steering rack

Pass 15 Jul 2011 92,203 miles

air bag light is on

both rear anti-roll bar links, dust covers are split

slight coolant leak from expansion tank

Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,445 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear anti-roll bar, ball joint dust covers split

misting of oil around gearbox

Pass 16 Jul 2009 81,872 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has cuts on inner side wall

Pass 17 Jul 2008 76,842 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 72,060 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded ( by the side of the fuel tank )

Pass 5 Jul 2006 67,787 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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S93 PGF is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S93 PGF, 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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S93 PGF is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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