1997 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · P277 GVN
1997 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1997. Recorded mileage 103,783 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P277 GVN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/02/2025
- 103,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P277 GVN Mileage History
- 05/03/2024100,302 mi
- 11/03/2024100,305 mi+3 mi
- 05/02/2025103,783 mi+3,478 mi
Average of roughly 3,773 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P277 GVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 523 (P277 GVN) between March 2024 and February 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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