1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · T389 AYX
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1999. Recorded mileage 123,184 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2494cc
T389 AYX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2020
- 123,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 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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T389 AYX Mileage History
- 19/05/200641,800 mi
- 18/10/200752,781 mi+10,981 mi
- 18/10/200752,781 mi
- 17/10/200859,925 mi+7,144 mi
- 17/10/200859,925 mi
- 16/10/200965,792 mi+5,867 mi
- 16/10/200965,792 mi
- 01/10/201071,323 mi+5,531 mi
- 01/10/201071,323 mi
- 17/10/201177,110 mi+5,787 mi
- 18/10/201177,110 mi
- 12/10/201279,627 mi+2,517 mi
- 15/10/201381,839 mi+2,212 mi
- 15/10/201381,839 mi
- 10/09/201483,969 mi+2,130 mi
- 24/09/201597,423 mi+13,454 mi
- 28/09/201597,423 mi
- 10/11/201698,663 mi+1,240 mi
- 03/12/201698,664 mi+1 mi
- 05/12/201698,670 mi+6 mi
- 29/11/2017105,744 mi+7,074 mi
- 22/11/2018109,045 mi+3,301 mi
- 10/12/2019116,897 mi+7,852 mi
- 05/12/2020123,184 mi+6,287 mi
Average of roughly 5,594 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
T389 AYX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (T389 AYX) between May 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2020 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 (25 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF + ”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.