1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S674 FHU
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 162,584 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S674 FHU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2015
- 162,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S674 FHU Mileage History
- 24/07/200693,839 mi
- 26/07/200693,849 mi+10 mi
- 06/08/2007103,395 mi+9,546 mi
- 09/08/2007103,413 mi+18 mi
- 07/08/2008110,940 mi+7,527 mi
- 11/08/2008110,940 mi
- 07/08/2009119,847 mi+8,907 mi
- 05/08/2010130,617 mi+10,770 mi
- 08/08/2011137,717 mi+7,100 mi
- 10/08/2011137,751 mi+34 mi
- 05/09/2012144,271 mi+6,520 mi
- 07/09/2012144,279 mi+8 mi
- 21/05/2013151,149 mi+6,870 mi
- 30/05/2013151,157 mi+8 mi
- 21/05/2014155,059 mi+3,902 mi
- 23/05/2014155,071 mi+12 mi
- 01/05/2015162,584 mi+7,513 mi
Average of roughly 7,840 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S674 FHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (S674 FHU) between July 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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