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BMW 523

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,494 cc

K44 LSSMOT history

K44 LSS is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Aug 2000. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 36,382 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Aug 2027
Mileage
36,382 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
21 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,361 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K44 LSS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
1 Aug 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K44 LSS was last recorded at 36,382 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,279 miles · 18 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
103 miles
Average per year
1,361 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,382 miles
  • 2025 – 36,279 miles
  • 2024 – 36,210 miles
  • 2023 – 36,097 miles
  • 2022 – 35,050 miles
  • 2021 – 34,151 miles
  • 2020 – 33,075 miles
  • 2019 – 31,067 miles
  • 2018 – 30,400 miles
  • 2017 – 29,005 miles
  • 2016 – 27,473 miles
  • 2015 – 26,898 miles
  • 2014 – 26,032 miles
  • 2013 – 25,205 miles
  • 2012 – 24,140 miles
  • 2011 – 22,815 miles
  • 2010 – 20,621 miles
  • 2009 – 18,142 miles
  • 2008 – 15,384 miles
  • 2007 – 12,115 miles
  • 2006 – 9,157 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,382 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

23 tests since 8 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,382 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    36,382 miles
    Test number
    788382387787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,279 miles (+69)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    36,279 miles
    Test number
    949281006977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,210 miles (+113)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    36,210 miles
    Test number
    239607224274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,097 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    36,097 miles
    Test number
    329124253520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail36,097 miles (+1,047)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,097 miles
    Test number
    353051296080
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
  6. Pass35,050 miles (+899)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    35,050 miles
    Test number
    329715278835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass34,151 miles (+1,076)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    34,151 miles
    Test number
    525414865101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass33,075 miles (+2,008)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    33,075 miles
    Test number
    677870171589
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass31,067 miles (+667)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    31,067 miles
    Test number
    329119974308
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass30,400 miles (+1,395)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    30,400 miles
    Test number
    704156484409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,005 miles (+1,532)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    29,005 miles
    Test number
    913442649095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,473 miles (+575)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    27,473 miles
    Test number
    778475303042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,898 miles (+866)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    26,898 miles
    Test number
    928210505266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,032 miles (+827)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    26,032 miles
    Test number
    275566884472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass25,205 miles (+1,065)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    25,205 miles
    Test number
    726228193158
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Fail24,140 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,140 miles
    Test number
    276259882454
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  17. Pass24,140 miles (+1,325)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    24,140 miles
    Test number
    859619582157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass22,815 miles (+2,194)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    22,815 miles
    Test number
    999305391185
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  19. Pass20,621 miles (+2,479)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    20,621 miles
    Test number
    852763480144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass18,142 miles (+2,758)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    18,142 miles
    Test number
    230075189494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass15,384 miles (+3,269)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    15,384 miles
    Test number
    772534998147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass12,115 miles (+2,958)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    12,115 miles
    Test number
    253655297455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass9,157 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    9,157 miles
    Test number
    880029786127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K44 LSS

Does K44 LSS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K44 LSS is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on K44 LSS?
The MOT on K44 LSS is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K44 LSS done?
K44 LSS was recorded at 36,382 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 1,361 miles a year.
Has K44 LSS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K44 LSS has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on K44 LSS 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 K44 LSS find?
K44 LSS passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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