1999 BMW 523 2.5L Petrol · V723 FBY
1999 BMW 523 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 03/09/1999. Recorded mileage 96,259 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 523
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,259 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
V723 FBY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2021
- 96,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V723 FBY Mileage History
- 17/08/200647,229 mi
- 13/08/200750,559 mi+3,330 mi
- 21/07/200852,952 mi+2,393 mi
- 17/07/200955,958 mi+3,006 mi
- 19/07/201057,563 mi+1,605 mi
- 18/07/201159,176 mi+1,613 mi
- 17/07/201261,308 mi+2,132 mi
- 17/07/201363,582 mi+2,274 mi
- 23/07/201467,056 mi+3,474 mi
- 17/07/201569,106 mi+2,050 mi
- 02/08/201671,738 mi+2,632 mi
- 12/08/201777,629 mi+5,891 mi
- 23/07/201883,183 mi+5,554 mi
- 24/07/201883,183 mi
- 16/08/201989,926 mi+6,743 mi
- 22/08/201989,938 mi+12 mi
- 21/08/202094,423 mi+4,485 mi
- 21/08/202094,423 mi
- 23/08/202196,259 mi+1,836 mi
Average of roughly 3,265 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
V723 FBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 523 (V723 FBY) between August 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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