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S94 BHC

1998 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,657 mi
Last recorded179,657 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS94 BHC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 179,657 miles

rear no. plate has some slight staining

Fail 16 Jul 2012 179,657 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear no. plate has some slight staining

Pass 19 Jul 2011 170,185 miles

o/s sun visor clip broken

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

steel fuel pipes corroding front to rear

Pass 30 Jun 2010 164,404 miles

airbag light stays on

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

chip mark in centre windscreen

metal fuel pipe from tank starting to corrode

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f sun visor broken

Fail 17 Jun 2010 164,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

airbag light stays on

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

chip mark in centre windscreen

metal fuel pipe from tank starting to corrode

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f sun visor broken

Pass 27 Jul 2009 160,000 miles

millage recorded incorrectly on june test

Pass 15 Jun 2009 15,950 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 159,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 154,908 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 154,908 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 142,133 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 132,352 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 132,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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S94 BHC is a 1998 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S94 BHC, 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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S94 BHC is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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