2006 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · DA06 FLM
2006 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2006. Recorded mileage 134,980 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA06 FLM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2024
- 134,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DA06 FLM Mileage History
- 10/08/2022122,454 mi
- 04/08/2023125,527 mi+3,073 mi
- 28/06/2024134,473 mi+8,946 mi
- 16/07/2024134,980 mi+507 mi
- 17/07/2024134,980 mi
Average of roughly 6,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DA06 FLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 523 (DA06 FLM) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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