MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front brake flexi hoses slightly detiriorated
both front headlamp lenses slightly detiriorated
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge and nail in tread
offside front brake pipe corroded
oil leak from rocker cover gasket
slight movement in near side front track control arm bush
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake flexi hoses slightly detiriorated
both front headlamp lenses slightly detiriorated
front brake pads worn low
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge and nail in tread
offside front brake pipe corroded
slight movement in near side front track control arm bush
limited inspection of metal pipework,plastic covers fitted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Needs oil spray to pipework and suspension components.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
limited inspection of metal pipework,plastic covers fitted.
ALL brake pipe work requires oil spray.
scuffing to N/S/F side wall
Bonnet Is Difficult To Open,Sticking On Secondary Locking Catch.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
O/S/R Tyre,Outer Sidewall Starting To Split (235/45 ZR17 94W).
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Bonnet Is Difficult To Open,Sticking On Secondary Locking Catch.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
O/S/R Tyre,Outer Sidewall Starting To Split (235/45 ZR17 94W).
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S989 BBV is a 1998 BMW 523 in Maroon with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S989 BBV, 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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S989 BBV is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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