MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Braking system leaking Centre joining unions on front to back pipes. (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill and jacking point. (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside sill corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal feels soft
engine oil leak
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside sill corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Air bag light on.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air bag light on.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S985 KBK is a 1998 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S985 KBK, 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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S985 KBK is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 26 October 1998.
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