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S970 LSO

1998 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,210 mi
Last recorded93,210 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 LSO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 93,210 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 93,210 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,638 miles

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.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 86,762 miles

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.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 82,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 78,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 71,569 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 71,530 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 65,441 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 65,441 miles

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?

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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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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What year was S970 LSO registered?

S970 LSO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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