1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V583 OKM
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 213,393 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V583 OKM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2011
- 213,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V583 OKM Mileage History
- 11/10/2005144,233 mi
- 12/04/2007159,359 mi+15,126 mi
- 11/04/2008171,142 mi+11,783 mi
- 16/04/2008171,142 mi
- 09/04/2009183,876 mi+12,734 mi
- 07/04/2010196,700 mi+12,824 mi
- 22/04/2010196,007 mi-693 mi
- 05/07/2011213,393 mi+17,386 mi
- 07/07/2011213,393 mi
Average of roughly 12,057 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V583 OKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (V583 OKM) between October 2005 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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