1997 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · P4 SKO
1997 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 128,406 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P4 SKO Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2021
- 128,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P4 SKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 523 (P4 SKO) between November 2005 and June 2021.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
P4 SKO Mileage History
- 14/11/200585,271 mi
- 02/06/2011110,101 mi+24,830 mi
- 03/06/2011110,102 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/2012112,382 mi+2,280 mi
- 16/10/2012112,382 mi
- 28/06/2021128,406 mi+16,024 mi
Average of roughly 2,762 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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