1996 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · N851 GLK
1996 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 128,058 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N851 GLK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2012
- 128,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N851 GLK Mileage History
- 26/05/200683,497 mi
- 02/06/200683,497 mi
- 04/06/200786,824 mi+3,327 mi
- 05/06/200786,828 mi+4 mi
- 23/10/200898,610 mi+11,782 mi
- 13/11/2009110,277 mi+11,667 mi
- 06/07/2011119,772 mi+9,495 mi
- 13/07/2011119,779 mi+7 mi
- 13/07/2012128,050 mi+8,271 mi
- 01/08/2012128,058 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,205 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N851 GLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 523 (N851 GLK) between May 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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