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1998 BMW 5232.5L Petrol

S147 FAP

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 130,542 miles recorded, this Beige 1998 BMW 523 runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 06/12/2024

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 130,542
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 2494cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 523 (S147 FAP) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2022 to December 2023, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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