1996 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · P580 APL
1996 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 09/09/1996. Recorded mileage 149,431 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
P580 APL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2021
- 149,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P580 APL Mileage History
- 24/04/2006101,538 mi
- 20/04/2007107,621 mi+6,083 mi
- 23/04/2007107,653 mi+32 mi
- 11/04/2008113,092 mi+5,439 mi
- 08/04/2009117,810 mi+4,718 mi
- 07/04/2010123,268 mi+5,458 mi
- 12/04/2011127,103 mi+3,835 mi
- 17/04/2012130,265 mi+3,162 mi
- 10/06/2013132,415 mi+2,150 mi
- 21/05/2014134,657 mi+2,242 mi
- 03/06/2015137,507 mi+2,850 mi
- 12/06/2015137,565 mi+58 mi
- 02/06/2016139,672 mi+2,107 mi
- 05/06/2017142,119 mi+2,447 mi
- 12/06/2018144,204 mi+2,085 mi
- 12/06/2018144,204 mi
- 12/06/2019145,723 mi+1,519 mi
- 03/12/2020148,064 mi+2,341 mi
- 18/12/2020148,067 mi+3 mi
- 08/12/2021149,431 mi+1,364 mi
- 20/12/2021149,431 mi
Average of roughly 3,059 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P580 APL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 523 (P580 APL) between April 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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