1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V65 FEY
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 183,725 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,725 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
V65 FEY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2010
- 183,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 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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V65 FEY Mileage History
- 05/08/2005147,253 mi
- 11/08/2005147,659 mi+406 mi
- 07/08/2006164,670 mi+17,011 mi
- 03/09/2007170,002 mi+5,332 mi
- 03/09/2007170,002 mi
- 02/09/2008174,826 mi+4,824 mi
- 11/09/2008174,836 mi+10 mi
- 04/09/2009177,877 mi+3,041 mi
- 11/09/2009177,877 mi
- 20/08/2010183,725 mi+5,848 mi
Average of roughly 7,236 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
V65 FEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (V65 FEY) between August 2005 and August 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2010 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 (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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