1997 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · R223 BAY
1997 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 101,084 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R223 BAY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2022
- 101,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R223 BAY MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 BMW 523 (R223 BAY) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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