1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S292 DSF
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 126,193 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2494cc
S292 DSF Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 126,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S292 DSF Mileage History
- 13/06/200637,723 mi
- 24/05/200743,315 mi+5,592 mi
- 04/06/200848,604 mi+5,289 mi
- 04/06/200953,785 mi+5,181 mi
- 24/05/201057,829 mi+4,044 mi
- 10/06/201163,745 mi+5,916 mi
- 25/05/201270,035 mi+6,290 mi
- 28/05/201270,035 mi
- 23/05/201376,290 mi+6,255 mi
- 23/05/201376,295 mi+5 mi
- 30/04/201484,019 mi+7,724 mi
- 30/04/201484,019 mi
- 21/04/201589,957 mi+5,938 mi
- 22/04/201589,960 mi+3 mi
- 26/04/201695,020 mi+5,060 mi
- 28/04/201695,047 mi+27 mi
- 02/05/201799,987 mi+4,940 mi
- 05/05/201799,991 mi+4 mi
- 18/04/2018104,573 mi+4,582 mi
- 23/04/2018104,643 mi+70 mi
- 29/04/2019108,240 mi+3,597 mi
- 05/05/2020111,633 mi+3,393 mi
- 28/04/2021113,158 mi+1,525 mi
- 28/04/2022116,666 mi+3,508 mi
- 02/05/2023120,006 mi+3,340 mi
- 04/05/2023120,033 mi+27 mi
- 25/04/2024122,437 mi+2,404 mi
- 14/05/2025126,193 mi+3,756 mi
Average of roughly 4,676 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
S292 DSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (S292 DSF) between June 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (27 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Windscreen (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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