Official DVLA Record

1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · S345 NJB

S345 NJB

1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 139,567 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 523
Year / Origin
1999 · Glasgow
MOT Status
Valid until 31/07/2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
139,567 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/07/2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
2494cc

S345 NJB Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2011
  • 139,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S345 NJB Mileage History

  1. 01/06/200580,844 mi
  2. 02/06/200580,888 mi+44 mi
  3. 05/06/200690,932 mi+10,044 mi
  4. 13/06/200690,932 mi
  5. 07/06/2007101,008 mi+10,076 mi
  6. 11/06/2007101,077 mi+69 mi
  7. 02/06/2008109,558 mi+8,481 mi
  8. 10/06/2008109,880 mi+322 mi
  9. 09/07/2009120,961 mi+11,081 mi
  10. 05/07/2010131,352 mi+10,391 mi
  11. 08/07/2010131,352 mi
  12. 01/08/2011139,567 mi+8,215 mi

Average of roughly 9,524 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

S345 NJB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 06:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (S345 NJB) between June 2005 and August 2011.

The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 01 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (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: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.

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