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BMW

523I SE AUTO · Grey

VE56 OYW
BMW VE56 OYW
MOTExpired
MOT due29 Jan 2026
First reg1 Dec 2006
Mileage
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Jan 2027

Vehicle age

19 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 28 January 2026.

FAILED · 28 Jan 2026
Test date28 Jan 2026
Expiry
Test number192287754171
Mileage
MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% ns low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 25 Jan 2025
Test date25 Jan 2025
Expiry29 Jan 2026
Test number877758032959
Mileage150,672 mi
FAILED · 25 Jan 2025
Test date25 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number546241346391
Mileage150,672 mi
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 30 Jan 2024
Test date30 Jan 2024
Expiry29 Jan 2025
Test number203051084429
Mileage139,945 mi
FAILED · 29 Jan 2024
Test date29 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number138346032655
Mileage139,945 mi
MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 30 Nov 2022
Test date30 Nov 2022
Expiry16 Dec 2023
Test number528368026167
Mileage138,476 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 17 Dec 2021
Test date17 Dec 2021
Expiry16 Dec 2022
Test number619079631547
Mileage137,312 mi
Advisoryunder trays fitted
FAILED · 15 Dec 2021
Test date15 Dec 2021
Expiry
Test number287237271209
Mileage137,312 mi
Advisoryunder trays fitted
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED · 7 Dec 2020
Test date7 Dec 2020
Expiry6 Dec 2021
Test number625326262680
Mileage130,692 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Jun 2019
Test date7 Jun 2019
Expiry6 Dec 2020
Test number124125305092
Mileage119,401 mi
FAILED · 8 May 2019
Test date8 May 2019
Expiry
Test number348479271591
Mileage119,384 mi
MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pad warning light illuminated
AdvisoryTps light on
PASSED · 5 Jan 2017
Test date5 Jan 2017
Expiry4 Jan 2018
Test number799807267111
Mileage113,308 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Accident damage
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryTyre pressure lamp illuminated
FAILED · 4 Jan 2017
Test date4 Jan 2017
Expiry
Test number331658247922
Mileage113,308 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Accident damage
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
AdvisoryTyre pressure lamp illuminated
PASSED · 9 Oct 2015
Test date9 Oct 2015
Expiry8 Oct 2016
Test number646120525663
Mileage106,195 mi
Advisorytyre pressure monitoring light on
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 8 Oct 2015
Test date8 Oct 2015
Expiry
Test number728083766104
Mileage106,195 mi
Advisorytyre pressure monitoring light on
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 2 Oct 2014
Test date2 Oct 2014
Expiry2 Oct 2015
Test number165195374209
Mileage99,488 mi
FAILED · 2 Oct 2014
Test date2 Oct 2014
Expiry
Test number317135874294
Mileage99,488 mi
FailOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
PASSED · 3 Oct 2013
Test date3 Oct 2013
Expiry2 Oct 2014
Test number355456273286
Mileage93,370 mi
FAILED · 2 Oct 2013
Test date2 Oct 2013
Expiry
Test number188375873200
Mileage93,368 mi
FailBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
User Enteredfront brakes worn and corroded.
PASSED · 1 Oct 2012
Test date1 Oct 2012
Expiry30 Sep 2013
Test number347545672298
Mileage86,609 mi
PASSED · 10 Apr 2012
Test date10 Apr 2012
Expiry9 Apr 2013
Test number175651402153
Mileage83,376 mi
User Enteredtyre pressure monitor light on
PASSED · 8 Mar 2011
Test date8 Mar 2011
Expiry7 Mar 2012
Test number828337061064
Mileage64,743 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 10 Feb 2010
Test date10 Feb 2010
Expiry9 Feb 2011
Test number563251340096
Mileage47,250 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)