2009 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · HT58 APY
2009 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 192,761 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jan 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT58 APY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 192,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HT58 APY Mileage History
- 07/12/201120,710 mi
- 24/11/201227,287 mi+6,577 mi
- 22/11/201340,133 mi+12,846 mi
- 20/10/201447,674 mi+7,541 mi
- 16/10/201555,344 mi+7,670 mi
- 30/03/201658,474 mi+3,130 mi
- 13/09/201667,428 mi+8,954 mi
- 06/09/201777,039 mi+9,611 mi
- 11/09/2018142,271 km
- 05/09/201998,842 mi
- 11/09/2020106,199 mi+7,357 mi
- 11/09/2020106,199 mi
- 08/09/2021109,304 mi+3,105 mi
- 10/09/2022112,589 mi+3,285 mi
- 28/07/2023115,856 mi+3,267 mi
- 12/08/2024148,976 mi+33,120 mi
- 11/08/2025192,761 mi+43,785 mi
Average of roughly 12,579 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HT58 APY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 523 (HT58 APY) between December 2011 and August 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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