1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · R397 BKW
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 141,477 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2008.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R397 BKW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2007
- 141,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R397 BKW Mileage History
- 20/03/2007140,946 mi
- 28/03/2007141,239 mi+293 mi
- 04/04/2007141,477 mi+238 mi
Average of roughly 13,066 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R397 BKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (R397 BKW) between March 2007 and April 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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