Official DVLA Record

1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S884 JRK

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/09/2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S884 JRK Mileage History

  1. 07/08/2006131,209 mi
  2. 07/08/2006131,209 mi
  3. 06/08/2007132,967 mi+1,758 mi
  4. 16/08/2007133,107 mi+140 mi
  5. 14/08/2008136,159 mi+3,052 mi
  6. 21/07/2009139,114 mi+2,955 mi
  7. 13/08/2010143,687 mi+4,573 mi
  8. 10/09/2011148,326 mi+4,639 mi
  9. 13/09/2012153,368 mi+5,042 mi
  10. 14/09/2012153,368 mi
  11. 31/08/2013160,322 mi+6,954 mi
  12. 10/09/2013160,391 mi+69 mi
  13. 30/08/2014163,771 mi+3,380 mi
  14. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 04:20
MOT Analysis

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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