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BMW 523

Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 2,494 cc

LS11 YYEMOT history

LS11 YYE is a grey petrol BMW 523 first used on 8 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 49,118 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 May 2027
Mileage
49,118 mi
At MOT on 18 May 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,064 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS11 YYE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
8 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 May 2027
Latest MOT test
18 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS11 YYE was last recorded at 49,118 miles on 18 May 2026, 716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,402 miles · 13 May 2025
Between the last two tests
716 miles
Average per year
3,064 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,118 miles
  • 2025 – 48,402 miles
  • 2024 – 47,538 miles
  • 2023 – 46,553 miles
  • 2022 – 43,668 miles
  • 2021 – 43,274 miles
  • 2020 – 42,755 miles
  • 2019 – 37,699 miles
  • 2018 – 33,670 miles
  • 2017 – 29,652 miles
  • 2016 – 22,674 miles
  • 2015 – 14,727 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,118 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,118 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2027
    Odometer
    49,118 miles
    Test number
    539229428244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail49,118 miles (+716)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,118 miles
    Test number
    329784918247
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass48,402 miles (+864)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2026
    Odometer
    48,402 miles
    Test number
    790175121939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,538 miles (+985)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2025
    Odometer
    47,538 miles
    Test number
    290704588034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2024
    Odometer
    46,553 miles
    Test number
    958029010367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail46,553 miles (+2,885)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,553 miles
    Test number
    945048559744
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass43,668 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    43,668 miles
    Test number
    788367069040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail43,667 miles (+393)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,667 miles
    Test number
    801164150798
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  9. Pass43,274 miles (+519)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,274 miles
    Test number
    934491654450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,755 miles (+5,056)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    42,755 miles
    Test number
    353055986336
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass37,699 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    37,699 miles
    Test number
    934200166364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail37,699 miles (+4,029)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,699 miles
    Test number
    346115669188
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  13. Pass33,670 miles (+4,018)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    33,670 miles
    Test number
    339776926428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass29,652 miles (+6,978)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    29,652 miles
    Test number
    697538230102
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass22,674 miles (+7,947)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    22,674 miles
    Test number
    637815280871
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn on the edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass14,727 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    14,727 miles
    Test number
    958227255049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS11 YYE

Does LS11 YYE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS11 YYE is valid until 17 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS11 YYE?
The MOT on LS11 YYE is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS11 YYE done?
LS11 YYE was recorded at 49,118 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 3,064 miles a year.
Has LS11 YYE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS11 YYE has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LS11 YYE 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 LS11 YYE find?
LS11 YYE passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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