MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/pump area (2.1.5 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering pump/pipe area (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering pump/pipe area (2.3.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component seep from pump area (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component seep from pump area (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing low on approx 2.5mm
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
STREONG ADVISE play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
advise noise from offside rear suspension
nearside rear tyre wearing low on approx 2.5mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear outer (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint dust gaiters deteriorating.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise at offside rear suspension.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play rear hubs.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play rear hubs.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Airbag warning lamp on
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front 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 Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Airbag warning lamp on
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Air bag warning light on dash
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate deteriorating
rear flexi brake pipes perishing slightly
slight play rear anti roll bar bushes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
corrosion both front metal brake pipes
front number plate deteriorated
offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split
offside rear shock absorber outer casing cracked
rear brake flexy hoses perrished
slight play both rear anti roll bar links
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag light on
corrosion metal brake pipes offside front
front number plate deteriorated
offside front anti roll bar link cover split
offside rear shock absorber outer casing cracked
slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link
air bag light on
corrosion metal brake pipes offside front
front number plate deteriorated
offside front anti roll bar link cover split
offside rear shock absorber outer casing cracked
slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S984 CHW is a 1998 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S984 CHW, 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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S984 CHW is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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