1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · R16 JAL
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 116,176 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R16 JAL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2022
- 116,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R16 JAL Mileage History
- 04/01/2022116,157 mi
- 07/02/2022116,176 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 203 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R16 JAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (R16 JAL) between January 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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