1998 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S876 AGE
1998 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 116,085 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,085 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
S876 AGE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/01/2023
- 116,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S876 AGE Mileage History
- 17/01/2022115,426 mi
- 06/01/2023116,085 mi+659 mi
Average of roughly 680 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S876 AGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 523 (S876 AGE) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))”.
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