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BMW

523 · Silver

B8WE J
MOTExpired
MOT due20 Oct 2012
First reg1 Oct 1998
Mileage226,375 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

27 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 4 June 2026.

FAILED · 19 Oct 2012
Test date19 Oct 2012
Expiry—
Test number965123692278
Mileage226,375 mi
FailNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
DangerousNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
FailNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 21 Oct 2011
Test date21 Oct 2011
Expiry20 Oct 2012
Test number676384691286
Mileage212,452 mi
FAILED · 7 Sep 2011
Test date7 Sep 2011
Expiry—
Test number508080451221
Mileage211,993 mi
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 10 Sep 2010
Test date10 Sep 2010
Expiry29 Sep 2011
Test number481583450228
Mileage192,532 mi
FAILED · 2 Sep 2010
Test date2 Sep 2010
Expiry—
Test number261475140255
Mileage192,283 mi
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FailNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 23 Sep 2009
Test date23 Sep 2009
Expiry29 Sep 2010
Test number952426169295
Mileage175,274 mi
PASSED · 30 Sep 2008
Test date30 Sep 2008
Expiry29 Sep 2009
Test number341374178268
Mileage158,887 mi
FAILED · 24 Sep 2008
Test date24 Sep 2008
Expiry—
Test number650698068275
Mileage158,608 mi
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 14 Sep 2007
Test date14 Sep 2007
Expiry28 Sep 2008
Test number500237457296
Mileage139,211 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2007
Test date12 Sep 2007
Expiry—
Test number591805657273
Mileage139,211 mi
FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
PASSED · 29 Sep 2006
Test date29 Sep 2006
Expiry28 Sep 2007
Test number574792176206
Mileage118,615 mi
PASSED · 27 Sep 2005
Test date27 Sep 2005
Expiry26 Sep 2006
Test number582300775269
Mileage100,737 mi