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SJI 9010

1998 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,583 mi
Last recorded113,583 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 523117,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 9010
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 113,583 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 113,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 113,493 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 110,998 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 16 Apr 2009 103,534 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 96,414 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007
Fail 26 Apr 2007 88,271 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 79,585 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 79,585 miles

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

the offside rear brake is deviating by at least 30 kg advise attention

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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SJI 9010 is a 1998 BMW 523 in Blue 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 SJI 9010, 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 SJI 9010 registered?

SJI 9010 is a 1998 BMW 523, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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