1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S975 GNU
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 111,471 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S975 GNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 111,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S975 GNU Mileage History
- 05/03/2024108,456 mi
- 14/03/2024108,559 mi+103 mi
- 14/03/2024108,559 mi
- 19/03/2025111,461 mi+2,902 mi
- 24/03/2025111,471 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,867 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S975 GNU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (S975 GNU) between March 2024 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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