1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · F26 LJT
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 121,037 miles. MOT valid until 27/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,037 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
F26 LJT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2026
- 121,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F26 LJT Mileage History
- 03/07/200657,135 mi
- 23/07/200762,130 mi+4,995 mi
- 23/07/200869,352 mi+7,222 mi
- 27/07/200977,815 mi+8,463 mi
- 05/08/201083,824 mi+6,009 mi
- 04/08/201185,468 mi+1,644 mi
- 02/08/201286,988 mi+1,520 mi
- 01/08/201390,380 mi+3,392 mi
- 02/08/201390,397 mi+17 mi
- 01/08/201491,424 mi+1,027 mi
- 31/07/201592,204 mi+780 mi
- 28/07/201692,845 mi+641 mi
- 28/07/201692,845 mi
- 20/07/201793,249 mi+404 mi
- 07/08/201894,130 mi+881 mi
- 05/08/201994,759 mi+629 mi
- 08/08/201994,776 mi+17 mi
- 28/07/202095,254 mi+478 mi
- 30/07/202195,611 mi+357 mi
- 30/07/202195,611 mi
- 05/08/202296,008 mi+397 mi
- 13/07/202396,233 mi+225 mi
- 06/08/2024102,904 mi+6,671 mi
- 07/08/2024102,905 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/2025109,412 mi+6,507 mi
- 06/08/2025109,413 mi+1 mi
- 29/08/2026121,037 mi+11,624 mi
Average of roughly 3,170 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
F26 LJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (F26 LJT) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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