BMW 523
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,494 cc
97 BHMOT history
97 BH is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 29 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 102,192 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 102,192 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97 BH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 29 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
97 BH was last recorded at 102,192 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 102,060 miles · 12 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 132 miles
- Average per year
- 3,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,192 miles
- 2025 – 98,766 miles
- 2024 – 95,616 miles
- 2023 – 87,974 miles
- 2022 – 80,642 miles
- 2021 – 76,811 miles
- 2020 – 73,611 miles
- 2019 – 66,279 miles
- 2018 – 64,004 miles
- 2017 – 59,460 miles
- 2016 – 56,639 miles
- 2015 – 54,935 miles
- 2014 – 46,665 miles
- 2013 – 43,290 miles
- 2012 – 41,312 miles
- 2011 – 39,865 miles
- 2010 – 36,778 miles
- 2009 – 35,525 miles
- 2008 – 33,715 miles
- 2007 – 31,421 miles
- 2006 – 29,884 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,192 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,192 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 102,192 miles
- Test number
- 917978043240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,060 miles (+3,294)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,060 miles
- Test number
- 757036945893
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer front bush worn in hub / suspension arm. area marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,766 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 98,766 miles
- Test number
- 972299309990
- MinorHeadlamp reflector slightly defective adjusters broken inside headlights both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail98,766 miles (+3,150)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,766 miles
- Test number
- 694205069799
- Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp reflector slightly defective adjusters broken inside headlights both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,616 miles (+7,642)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 95,616 miles
- Test number
- 882159399266
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,974 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 87,974 miles
- Test number
- 150054542279
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail87,974 miles (+7,332)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,974 miles
- Test number
- 441102059833
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass80,642 miles (+3,831)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 80,642 miles
- Test number
- 903538742063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,811 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,811 miles
- Test number
- 943093001922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,611 miles (+7,332)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 73,611 miles
- Test number
- 561793555277
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass66,279 miles (+2,275)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 66,279 miles
- Test number
- 328395031484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,004 miles (+4,544)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 64,004 miles
- Test number
- 645859564385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,460 miles (+2,821)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 59,460 miles
- Test number
- 582428186567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,639 miles
- Test number
- 279261643794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,639 miles (+1,704)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,639 miles
- Test number
- 153102853170
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass54,935 miles (+8,270)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 54,935 miles
- Test number
- 529650575037
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass46,665 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 46,665 miles
- Test number
- 368389864067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,290 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,290 miles
- Test number
- 389903473086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,312 miles (+1,447)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,312 miles
- Test number
- 365220672025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,865 miles (+3,087)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,865 miles
- Test number
- 487155771023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,778 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 36,778 miles
- Test number
- 490255450002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,525 miles (+1,810)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,525 miles
- Test number
- 842630589041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,715 miles (+2,294)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 33,715 miles
- Test number
- 343671468088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,421 miles (+1,537)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 31,421 miles
- Test number
- 152069667448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 29,884 miles
- Test number
- 221927276024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 97 BH
- What vehicle is registration 97 BH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97 BH on a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 29 Mar 2000. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 97 BH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 BH is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 97 BH?
- The MOT on 97 BH is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 97 BH done?
- 97 BH was recorded at 102,192 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 3,615 miles a year.
- Has 97 BH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 97 BH has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on 97 BH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 97 BH find?
- 97 BH passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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