2000 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V690 DPJ
2000 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 10/01/2000. Recorded mileage 146,874 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,874 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
V690 DPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 146,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 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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V690 DPJ Mileage History
- 28/07/2022129,996 mi
- 24/07/2023135,162 mi+5,166 mi
- 22/07/2024142,369 mi+7,207 mi
- 29/07/2024142,375 mi+6 mi
- 21/07/2025146,874 mi+4,499 mi
Average of roughly 5,662 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V690 DPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 523 (V690 DPJ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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