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BMW 5231997 · 2.5L Petrol

R86 NKC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW 523 is a Petrol vehicle with a 2494cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 103,583.

MOT
Expired
Expires 17/06/2016
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
2494cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

55
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
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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: Jul 23, 2026, 09:22 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 BMW 523 (R86 NKC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2012 to June 2015, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.

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ADVISORY