
BMW 523
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 2,497 cc
LM59 VLJMOT history
LM59 VLJ is a grey petrol BMW 523 first used on 9 Nov 2009. Its MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 25,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 25,423 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM59 VLJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 9 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM59 VLJ was last recorded at 25,423 miles on 22 Oct 2024, 5,999 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 19,424 miles · 19 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,999 miles
- Average per year
- 1,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 25,423 miles
- 2023 – 19,424 miles
- 2022 – 18,942 miles
- 2021 – 18,885 miles
- 2020 – 18,837 miles
- 2019 – 18,780 miles
- 2018 – 18,300 miles
- 2017 – 17,559 miles
- 2016 – 16,831 miles
- 2015 – 15,623 miles
- 2014 – 14,062 miles
- 2013 – 12,364 miles
- 2012 – 9,575 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,423 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 25,423 miles
- Test number
- 507899672472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail25,423 miles (+5,999)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,423 miles
- Test number
- 115332482005
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass19,424 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 19,424 miles
- Test number
- 550895428473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,942 miles (+57)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 18,942 miles
- Test number
- 240331007477
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass18,885 miles (+48)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 18,885 miles
- Test number
- 824499810375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass18,837 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 18,837 miles
- Test number
- 936446108456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,780 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 18,780 miles
- Test number
- 767397087114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,300 miles (+741)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 18,300 miles
- Test number
- 413821954812
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass17,559 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 17,559 miles
- Test number
- 179655009772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,831 miles (+1,208)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 16,831 miles
- Test number
- 304110883853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,623 miles (+1,561)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 15,623 miles
- Test number
- 881199179788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,062 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 14,062 miles
- Test number
- 955559084246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,364 miles (+2,789)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 12,364 miles
- Test number
- 315069383279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,575 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 9,575 miles
- Test number
- 335372292264
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail9,573 miles1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,573 miles
- Test number
- 877122992247
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LM59 VLJ
- Does LM59 VLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM59 VLJ expired on 25 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM59 VLJ?
- The MOT on LM59 VLJ expired on 25 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM59 VLJ done?
- LM59 VLJ was recorded at 25,423 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2024, an average of 1,320 miles a year.
- Has LM59 VLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM59 VLJ has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM59 VLJ 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 LM59 VLJ find?
- LM59 VLJ passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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