BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
L1 GHEMOT history
L1 GHE is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 30 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 54,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 54,977 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 GHE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 GHE was last recorded at 54,977 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 1,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Nov 2014: 35,652 miles, lower than 42,582 miles on 6 Nov 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,456 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,521 miles
- Average per year
- 1,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 54,977 miles
- 2024 – 53,456 miles
- 2023 – 52,100 miles
- 2022 – 51,122 miles
- 2021 – 50,302 miles
- 2020 – 49,693 miles
- 2019 – 48,938 miles
- 2018 – 47,419 miles
- 2017 – 46,587 miles
- 2016 – 45,482 miles
- 2015 – 43,733 miles
- 2014 – 35,652 miles
- 2013 – 41,853 miles
- 2012 – 40,896 miles
- 2011 – 40,036 miles
- 2010 – 38,819 miles
- 2009 – 37,062 miles
- 2008 – 34,903 miles
- 2007 – 32,641 miles
- 2006 – 30,095 miles
- 2005 – 27,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,977 miles (+1,521)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 54,977 miles
- Test number
- 226156410342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,456 miles (+1,356)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 53,456 miles
- Test number
- 324606393088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,100 miles (+978)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 52,100 miles
- Test number
- 927062598495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,122 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 51,122 miles
- Test number
- 858606939934
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail51,122 miles (+820)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,122 miles
- Test number
- 783376356518
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass50,302 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 50,302 miles
- Test number
- 468111239522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,693 miles (+755)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,693 miles
- Test number
- 967850102947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,938 miles (+1,519)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 48,938 miles
- Test number
- 896100653974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,419 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 47,419 miles
- Test number
- 497657665322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,587 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 46,587 miles
- Test number
- 609630585796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,482 miles (+1,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 45,482 miles
- Test number
- 810520929125
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass43,733 miles (+8,081)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 43,733 miles
- Test number
- 236014825667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,652 miles (-6,930)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 35,652 miles
- Test number
- 675501924379
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail42,582 miles (+729)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,582 miles
- Test number
- 467910514399
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass41,853 miles (+957)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 41,853 miles
- Test number
- 107722723326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front and near side rear tyrescracked in tread
- NoteFront wipers smear
Pass40,896 miles (+860)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 40,896 miles
- Test number
- 986800922372
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,036 miles (+1,217)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 40,036 miles
- Test number
- 426538611341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,819 miles (+1,757)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 38,819 miles
- Test number
- 161000800332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,062 miles (+2,159)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 37,062 miles
- Test number
- 104333119362
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass34,903 miles (+2,262)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 34,903 miles
- Test number
- 994055518314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,641 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 32,641 miles
- Test number
- 274855007390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,095 miles (+2,151)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 30,095 miles
- Test number
- 913914126396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 27,944 miles
- Test number
- 940073025330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 GHE
- Does L1 GHE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GHE is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 GHE?
- The MOT on L1 GHE is valid until 22 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 GHE done?
- L1 GHE was recorded at 54,977 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 1,353 miles a year.
- Has L1 GHE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 GHE has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on L1 GHE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 GHE find?
- L1 GHE passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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