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S982 DKO

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,120 mi
Last recorded92,120 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS982 DKO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 92,120 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,228 miles

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

brake light on dash on

Fail 9 Sep 2010 80,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake light on dash on

Pass 10 Sep 2009 66,364 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 66,364 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,436 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 64,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2006 60,514 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 60,507 miles

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

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

N/s rear auxillary side light not working.

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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S982 DKO is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S982 DKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S982 DKO registered?

S982 DKO is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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