1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · T159 VWC
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1999. Recorded mileage 170,591 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,591 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
T159 VWC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2012
- 170,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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T159 VWC Mileage History
- 30/03/2006124,273 mi
- 07/04/2007132,867 mi+8,594 mi
- 29/03/2008140,899 mi+8,032 mi
- 01/04/2008140,899 mi
- 18/04/2009148,394 mi+7,495 mi
- 10/04/2010156,200 mi+7,806 mi
- 14/04/2010156,200 mi
- 16/04/2011163,033 mi+6,833 mi
- 18/04/2011163,033 mi
- 06/04/2012170,591 mi+7,558 mi
- 10/04/2012170,591 mi
Average of roughly 7,679 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
T159 VWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (T159 VWC) between March 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2012 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 (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.