1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · T193 SPH
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1999. Recorded mileage 147,975 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,975 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
T193 SPH Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2016
- 147,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 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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T193 SPH Mileage History
- 22/05/200668,258 mi
- 14/05/200784,205 mi+15,947 mi
- 09/05/200898,426 mi+14,221 mi
- 20/04/2009106,578 mi+8,152 mi
- 06/04/2010114,831 mi+8,253 mi
- 19/04/2011122,620 mi+7,789 mi
- 16/04/2012130,613 mi+7,993 mi
- 02/05/2013137,720 mi+7,107 mi
- 03/05/2013137,720 mi
- 06/05/2014142,588 mi+4,868 mi
- 14/05/2014142,599 mi+11 mi
- 16/05/2015146,306 mi+3,707 mi
- 19/05/2015146,308 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2016147,975 mi+1,667 mi
- 08/10/2016147,975 mi
Average of roughly 7,678 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
T193 SPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (T193 SPH) between May 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2016 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: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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