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BMW

523 · Silver

S76B PL
MOTExpired
MOT due11 Jun 2026
First reg1 Aug 1998
Mileage114,499 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

27 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 9 April 2026.

PASSED · 12 Jun 2025
Test date12 Jun 2025
Expiry11 Jun 2026
Test number721799407686
Mileage114,499 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracking tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracking tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear Parking Brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear parking brake recording low effort
FAILED · 2 Oct 2024
Test date2 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number823923128730
Mileage114,448 mi
MajorNearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 6 Mar 2024
Test date6 Mar 2024
Expiry
Test number307369272104
Mileage113,612 mi
AdvisoryTape on windscreen surround
AdvisoryNearside Rear Light unit damaged
AdvisorySlight missfire
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 30 Nov 2022
Test date30 Nov 2022
Expiry6 Dec 2023
Test number479026629043
Mileage112,909 mi
MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Nov 2021
Test date10 Nov 2021
Expiry6 Dec 2022
Test number653769801719
Mileage112,410 mi
MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Dec 2020
Test date7 Dec 2020
Expiry6 Dec 2021
Test number674840984974
Mileage111,982 mi
PASSED · 1 Jul 2019
Test date1 Jul 2019
Expiry27 Jan 2021
Test number798548897906
Mileage110,401 mi
PASSED · 10 Jul 2018
Test date10 Jul 2018
Expiry27 Jul 2019
Test number849747533679
Mileage108,562 mi
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several places (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 5 Jul 2017
Test date5 Jul 2017
Expiry27 Jul 2018
Test number501960796702
Mileage106,647 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisorydrivers wiper blade barely clears screen. replace soon
PASSED · 25 Jul 2016
Test date25 Jul 2016
Expiry27 Jul 2017
Test number903113856398
Mileage104,151 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 28 Jul 2015
Test date28 Jul 2015
Expiry27 Jul 2016
Test number378879105451
Mileage102,179 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PASSED · 18 Jun 2014
Test date18 Jun 2014
Expiry11 Jul 2015
Test number519399564179
Mileage100,205 mi
FAILED · 17 Jun 2014
Test date17 Jun 2014
Expiry
Test number339338864128
Mileage100,189 mi
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 11 Jul 2013
Test date11 Jul 2013
Expiry11 Jul 2014
Test number618952393198
Mileage98,842 mi
PASSED · 7 Jul 2012
Test date7 Jul 2012
Expiry11 Jul 2013
Test number266399682427
Mileage96,417 mi
PASSED · 5 Jul 2011
Test date5 Jul 2011
Expiry11 Jul 2012
Test number475766081167
Mileage94,878 mi
PASSED · 12 Jul 2010
Test date12 Jul 2010
Expiry11 Jul 2011
Test number952673290191
Mileage93,088 mi
PASSED · 7 Jul 2009
Test date7 Jul 2009
Expiry9 Jul 2010
Test number854388389167
Mileage90,336 mi
AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 10 Jul 2008
Test date10 Jul 2008
Expiry9 Jul 2009
Test number574042198161
Mileage88,555 mi
PASSED · 8 Aug 2007
Test date8 Aug 2007
Expiry15 Aug 2008
Test number114960227219
Mileage86,746 mi
User EnteredBoth rear brake pads very low
PASSED · 16 Aug 2006
Test date16 Aug 2006
Expiry15 Aug 2007
Test number743418626214
Mileage83,900 mi
FAILED · 14 Aug 2006
Test date14 Aug 2006
Expiry
Test number973676526236
Mileage83,900 mi
FailOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)