1997 BMW 5232.5L Petrol

P247 DDF

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 BMW 523? It's a Petrol with a 2494cc engine showing 173,557 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 20/12/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 173,557
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2494cc

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/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 01:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 523 (P247 DDF) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between December 2022 and December 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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