MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All rear subframe bushes worn
Both front tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All rear subframe bushes worn
Both front tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes corroding.slight wear at offside of steering rack.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
clutch noisey.annual check lamp on.slight wear on steering rack.both front brake backing plates corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s handbrake poor but car reaches standard overall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S970 LSO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S970 LSO, 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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S970 LSO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 22 December 1998.
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