2000 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V488 FCG
2000 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2000. Recorded mileage 191,136 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2500cc
V488 FCG Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 191,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V488 FCG Mileage History
- 25/11/200538,824 mi
- 07/12/200644,189 mi+5,365 mi
- 04/12/200750,157 mi+5,968 mi
- 11/12/200854,894 mi+4,737 mi
- 08/12/200960,107 mi+5,213 mi
- 24/11/201065,985 mi+5,878 mi
- 17/11/201171,978 mi+5,993 mi
- 13/12/201282,369 mi+10,391 mi
- 13/12/201282,369 mi
- 19/11/201391,109 mi+8,740 mi
- 25/11/2014102,750 mi+11,641 mi
- 26/11/2014102,750 mi
- 10/12/2015114,275 mi+11,525 mi
- 10/12/2015114,275 mi
- 29/11/2016124,547 mi+10,272 mi
- 02/12/2016124,654 mi+107 mi
- 28/11/2017135,403 mi+10,749 mi
- 29/11/2017135,404 mi+1 mi
- 04/12/2018147,092 mi+11,688 mi
- 21/11/2019156,165 mi+9,073 mi
- 21/11/2019156,165 mi
- 10/12/2020162,873 mi+6,708 mi
- 10/12/2020162,873 mi
- 09/12/2021169,618 mi+6,745 mi
- 15/12/2021169,723 mi+105 mi
- 08/12/2022172,144 mi+2,421 mi
- 12/12/2023180,996 mi+8,852 mi
- 13/12/2023180,999 mi+3 mi
- 03/12/2024188,421 mi+7,422 mi
- 04/12/2024188,424 mi+3 mi
- 10/12/2025191,136 mi+2,712 mi
Average of roughly 7,600 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
V488 FCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 523 (V488 FCG) between November 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Foremost arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Rearmost arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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