1997 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · R41 SRU
1997 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 122,212 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R41 SRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2025
- 122,212 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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R41 SRU Mileage History
- 31/01/2022114,858 mi
- 12/12/2022117,042 mi+2,184 mi
- 06/12/2023119,972 mi+2,930 mi
- 27/01/2025122,200 mi+2,228 mi
- 03/02/2025122,212 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,444 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R41 SRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 523 (R41 SRU) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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