1996 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · P5 MEL
1996 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 129,279 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,279 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
P5 MEL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2009
- 129,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P5 MEL Mileage History
- 17/01/2006126,517 mi
- 09/02/2006126,602 mi+85 mi
- 14/02/2006126,644 mi+42 mi
- 15/02/2007127,910 mi+1,266 mi
- 15/02/2007127,910 mi
- 25/03/2008128,337 mi+427 mi
- 25/03/2008128,337 mi
- 28/08/2009129,279 mi+942 mi
- 03/10/2009129,279 mi
Average of roughly 744 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P5 MEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 523 (P5 MEL) between January 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2009 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: Brakes (17 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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