1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V53 FDV
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 131,397 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V53 FDV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2024
- 131,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V53 FDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (V53 FDV) between October 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
V53 FDV Mileage History
- 05/10/200598,094 mi
- 04/10/2006105,086 mi+6,992 mi
- 04/10/2006105,086 mi
- 10/10/2007107,575 mi+2,489 mi
- 08/10/2008109,739 mi+2,164 mi
- 06/10/2009112,717 mi+2,978 mi
- 06/10/2009112,717 mi
- 06/11/2010113,923 mi+1,206 mi
- 08/11/2010113,923 mi
- 24/05/2012114,540 mi+617 mi
- 24/05/2012114,540 mi
- 12/06/2013115,206 mi+666 mi
- 22/06/2013115,206 mi
- 01/07/2014116,199 mi+993 mi
- 01/07/2014116,199 mi
- 29/06/2015116,909 mi+710 mi
- 30/06/2015116,909 mi
- 14/06/2016117,452 mi+543 mi
- 29/06/2017118,021 mi+569 mi
- 06/06/2018118,427 mi+406 mi
- 04/07/2019118,889 mi+462 mi
- 29/12/2020119,103 mi+214 mi
- 04/03/2022122,660 mi+3,557 mi
- 27/02/2023126,146 mi+3,486 mi
- 07/03/2024131,397 mi+5,251 mi
Average of roughly 1,808 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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