1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V468 FDT
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 192,946 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,946 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
V468 FDT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2021
- 192,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V468 FDT Mileage History
- 03/11/200562,005 mi
- 06/11/200670,763 mi+8,758 mi
- 07/11/200670,765 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/200780,235 mi+9,470 mi
- 15/11/200882,344 mi+2,109 mi
- 22/11/200888,369 mi+6,025 mi
- 20/11/200993,804 mi+5,435 mi
- 20/11/200993,804 mi
- 19/11/201098,781 mi+4,977 mi
- 04/11/2011104,831 mi+6,050 mi
- 10/11/2012111,803 mi+6,972 mi
- 15/11/2013123,011 mi+11,208 mi
- 15/11/2013123,011 mi
- 15/11/2014133,049 mi+10,038 mi
- 06/11/2015142,068 mi+9,019 mi
- 06/11/2015142,068 mi
- 29/10/2016151,900 mi+9,832 mi
- 05/11/2016152,150 mi+250 mi
- 09/11/2017160,955 mi+8,805 mi
- 07/11/2018170,273 mi+9,318 mi
- 07/11/2018170,273 mi
- 05/11/2019179,141 mi+8,868 mi
- 03/11/2020186,776 mi+7,635 mi
- 03/11/2020186,776 mi
- 22/10/2021192,841 mi+6,065 mi
- 08/11/2021192,945 mi+104 mi
- 12/11/2021192,946 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,171 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
V468 FDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (V468 FDT) between November 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s & O/s (Both) (1.1.11 (c))”.
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