2009 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · GU59 WLX
2009 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 123,038 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU59 WLX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2022
- 123,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU59 WLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 523 (GU59 WLX) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
GU59 WLX Mileage History
- 13/06/2022123,021 mi
- 04/07/2022123,038 mi+17 mi
- 04/07/2022123,038 mi
Average of roughly 295 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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