1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S316 GAN
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 17/08/1998. Recorded mileage 97,314 miles. MOT valid until 17/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,314 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
S316 GAN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2026
- 97,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S316 GAN Mileage History
- 24/08/200574,366 mi
- 25/08/200680,708 mi+6,342 mi
- 29/08/200783,471 mi+2,763 mi
- 13/08/200887,512 mi+4,041 mi
- 13/08/200887,512 mi
- 28/08/200990,287 mi+2,775 mi
- 28/08/200990,287 mi
- 23/08/201092,147 mi+1,860 mi
- 16/08/201193,997 mi+1,850 mi
- 16/08/201193,997 mi
- 14/08/201295,921 mi+1,924 mi
- 15/08/201397,590 mi+1,669 mi
- 20/08/201499,907 mi+2,317 mi
- 10/09/201499,907 mi
- 25/08/2015101,485 mi+1,578 mi
- 25/08/2015101,485 mi
- 24/08/2016102,729 mi+1,244 mi
- 30/08/2017103,663 mi+934 mi
- 31/08/2018116,259 mi+12,596 mi
- 17/09/2019130,467 mi+14,208 mi
- 18/09/2019130,476 mi+9 mi
- 28/09/2020136,793 mi+6,317 mi
- 29/09/2020136,795 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/2021138,478 mi+1,683 mi
- 25/05/2022143,515 mi+5,037 mi
- 06/06/2022143,607 mi+92 mi
- 02/06/202394,852 mi-48,755 mi
- 12/05/202697,300 mi+2,448 mi
- 19/05/202697,314 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 1,107 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S316 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (S316 GAN) between August 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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