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both front brake pipes corroded
horn sounds poor
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre tyre worn on outer edge
noise from n/s/r when brakes are applied
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
play in both rear and n/s/f drop links
play in n/s/r lower void bush
play in o/s/r suspension link bar
power steering pipe corroded
rear brake discs badly corroded
rear tyres have a raised tread pattern (225/40r18)
slight play in o/s track rod end
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both front brake pipes corroded
horn sounds poor
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre tyre worn on outer edge
noise from n/s/r when brakes are applied
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
play in both rear and n/s/f drop links
play in n/s/r lower void bush
play in o/s/r suspension link bar
power steering pipe corroded
rear brake discs badly corroded
rear tyres have a raised tread pattern (225/40r18)
slight play in o/s track rod end
225/40r18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both nearside rear upper suspention bushes have slight play
exhaust heat shield loose
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear inner brake pad very low
rear discs corroded
slight play in offside rear upper, rear suspention arm ball joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
225/40r18
both nearside rear upper suspention bushes have slight play
exhaust heat shield loose
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear inner brake pad very low
rear discs corroded
slight play in offside rear upper, rear suspention arm ball joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
heat shields slightly loose
move obstruction on windscreen(sat nav base)
offside handbrake reading lower that nearside
rear flexi hoses have slight cracking
rear tyres slightly cracking
slight play in offside steering arm
small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall
trc light on
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
heat shields slightly loose
offside handbrake reading low
rear tyre sidewalls cracking
water in nearside headlight
air bag light on
all wheels damaged(alloys damaged)
front discs slightly corroded
front to rear fuel lines corroded
nearside inner wheel arch part missing
neaside wiper torn
rear tyres worn low 2.5mm
slight oil leak from gearbox
tyre size 225/40/18
water in nearside headlamp
air bag light on
brake discs corroded
cut in n/s/f tyre
fuel pipes corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake discs corroded
cut in n/s/f tyre
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre badly damaged on sidewall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre badly damaged on sidewall
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake binding slightly.
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S943 BYG 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 58.3%.
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 S943 BYG, 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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S943 BYG is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 16 September 1998.
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