1997 BMW 523 2.5L Lpg · P357 HWH
1997 BMW 523 (2.5L, lpg). First registered 29/01/1997. Recorded mileage 140,578 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- LPG
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2494cc
P357 HWH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
- 140,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P357 HWH Mileage History
- 19/01/200673,312 mi
- 31/01/200783,012 mi+9,700 mi
- 01/02/200895,738 mi+12,726 mi
- 02/02/200895,978 mi+240 mi
- 06/02/2009111,290 mi+15,312 mi
- 22/05/2009113,322 mi+2,032 mi
- 02/06/2010116,335 mi+3,013 mi
- 01/06/2011118,180 mi+1,845 mi
- 31/05/2012120,350 mi+2,170 mi
- 25/05/2013122,235 mi+1,885 mi
- 20/05/2014124,573 mi+2,338 mi
- 13/05/2015126,897 mi+2,324 mi
- 26/05/2015126,897 mi
- 10/05/2016128,750 mi+1,853 mi
- 22/05/2017130,384 mi+1,634 mi
- 25/05/2018131,997 mi+1,613 mi
- 20/05/2019133,621 mi+1,624 mi
- 21/10/2020135,986 mi+2,365 mi
- 21/10/2020135,986 mi
- 12/10/2021137,432 mi+1,446 mi
- 12/10/2021137,432 mi
- 05/10/2022138,513 mi+1,081 mi
- 02/01/2024139,632 mi+1,119 mi
- 30/01/2025140,578 mi+946 mi
Average of roughly 3,535 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P357 HWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 523 (P357 HWH) between January 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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