£5,000 - £6,000
1998 BMW 523I SE AUTO
United Kingdom • 4 Feb 2026 • Lot 46
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1998 BMW 523I SE AUTO with a 2494cc engine and 5-speed automatic transmission. It comes with a current V5, a BMW wallet containing owner's handbooks, a service book with 17 stamps, MOT certificates, and invoices.
Condition
7
Garaged, serviced, some paperwork present.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
R121 JMV
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: BMWModel: 523I SE AUTORegistration: R121 JMVEngine Size (cc): 2494Transmission: 5 Speed Auto Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1998 Date First Registered: 01/01/1998MOT Expiry Date: 12/12/2025Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes BMW wallet containng owners handbooks including service book with 17 stamps, owners pack folder, printed vehcile details, MOT certificates, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
Paperwork includes a BMW wallet containing Owners' Handbooks, a Service booklet, MOT certificates, and invoices
Contact 7 tyres fitted (dated Oct 2024), wheel alignment and air con regas
Garaged from new
Points of note
£510
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,474
Median Price (Since 2020)
£5,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 12 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
58,732 miles
Registration Date
1998-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 02 2025 with 58,732 miles
Passed
On Nov 27 2024 with 58,371 miles
Passed
On Nov 30 2023 with 58,037 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Passed
On Dec 05 2022 with 57,658 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread
Passed
On Dec 06 2021 with 57,050 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed
On Nov 30 2020 with 56,598 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- THE AJUSTERS IN THE OS HEADLIGHT ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
- BOTH REAR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Failed
On Nov 30 2020 with 56,598 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- THE AJUSTERS IN THE OS HEADLIGHT ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
- BOTH REAR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Dec 03 2019 with 56,201 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- BOTH REAR OUTER TOP BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION.
Passed
On Dec 04 2018 with 55,716 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- THE NSF DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
- THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE POOR
Failed
On Dec 04 2018 with 55,716 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- THE NSF DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
- THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE POOR
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DELAMINATED (0.1 (d))
Passed
On Dec 05 2017 with 55,124 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUT BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Failed
On Dec 04 2017 with 55,124 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory:
- THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUT BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Passed
On Dec 12 2016 with 54,522 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Failed
On Dec 12 2016 with 54,522 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory:
- THE BATTERY WAS FLAT BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
- THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Passed
On Dec 04 2015 with 53,859 miles
Failed
On Dec 04 2015 with 53,859 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Passed
On Dec 01 2014 with 53,182 miles
Failed
On Dec 01 2014 with 53,182 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Passed
On Dec 04 2013 with 52,190 miles
Failed
On Dec 04 2013 with 52,190 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
User Entered:
- CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING BUT UNABLE TO SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP
- BULB FAULT TELL TALE IS ON
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Passed
On Nov 22 2012 with 51,209 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
User Entered:
- THE AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Passed
On Dec 10 2011 with 49,824 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Airbag light on
Passed
On Dec 11 2010 with 47,886 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- airbag light on
- front tyres getting low on edges
Passed
On Dec 01 2009 with 45,158 miles
Failed
On Dec 01 2009 with 45,158 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
User Entered:
- airbag light on
Passed
On Dec 12 2008 with 43,007 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- OSR NSR AND NSF TYRE OUTER SIDE WALLS ARE DAMAGE BUT NOT TO THE CORDS
- OSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL CRACKED.
- AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON.
- CAR BATTERY WAS FLAT BEFORE MOT WAS DONE.
Passed
On Dec 11 2007 with 40,993 miles
Failed
On Dec 09 2006 with 38,439 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Dec 09 2006 with 38,439 miles
Passed
On Dec 10 2005 with 35,827 miles
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