1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V555 OFM
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 139,831 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,831 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
V555 OFM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2018
- 139,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V555 OFM Mileage History
- 26/10/200555,327 mi
- 18/10/200662,230 mi+6,903 mi
- 17/10/200770,206 mi+7,976 mi
- 16/10/200879,029 mi+8,823 mi
- 16/10/200879,029 mi
- 20/10/200988,692 mi+9,663 mi
- 23/10/200988,786 mi+94 mi
- 26/10/201097,180 mi+8,394 mi
- 14/10/2011105,751 mi+8,571 mi
- 22/04/2013114,432 mi+8,681 mi
- 29/04/2013114,432 mi
- 20/10/2014121,525 mi+7,093 mi
- 20/10/2014121,525 mi
- 02/10/2015124,988 mi+3,463 mi
- 03/10/2015124,988 mi
- 21/09/2016129,354 mi+4,366 mi
- 19/10/2016129,479 mi+125 mi
- 22/09/2017134,249 mi+4,770 mi
- 28/09/2017134,341 mi+92 mi
- 19/10/2018139,831 mi+5,490 mi
- 19/10/2018139,831 mi
Average of roughly 6,510 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
V555 OFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (V555 OFM) between October 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55 R16 99H Winter (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55 R16 99H Winter (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55 R16 99H Winter (5.2.3 (e))”.
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