1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S884 JRK
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 166,769 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2494cc
S884 JRK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2015
- 166,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S884 JRK Mileage History
- 07/08/2006131,209 mi
- 07/08/2006131,209 mi
- 06/08/2007132,967 mi+1,758 mi
- 16/08/2007133,107 mi+140 mi
- 14/08/2008136,159 mi+3,052 mi
- 21/07/2009139,114 mi+2,955 mi
- 13/08/2010143,687 mi+4,573 mi
- 10/09/2011148,326 mi+4,639 mi
- 13/09/2012153,368 mi+5,042 mi
- 14/09/2012153,368 mi
- 31/08/2013160,322 mi+6,954 mi
- 10/09/2013160,391 mi+69 mi
- 30/08/2014163,771 mi+3,380 mi
- 05/08/2015166,769 mi+2,998 mi
Average of roughly 3,954 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
S884 JRK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (S884 JRK) between August 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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