BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 2,497 cc
LX08 WMJMOT history
LX08 WMJ is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 17 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 100,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 100,607 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,653 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX08 WMJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX08 WMJ was last recorded at 100,607 miles on 22 Jan 2025, 84 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 100,523 miles · 25 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 84 miles
- Average per year
- 5,653 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,607 miles
- 2023 – 100,523 miles
- 2022 – 93,957 miles
- 2021 – 89,750 miles
- 2020 – 86,389 miles
- 2019 – 82,413 miles
- 2018 – 79,148 miles
- 2017 – 73,935 miles
- 2016 – 68,054 miles
- 2015 – 54,431 miles
- 2014 – 41,442 miles
- 2013 – 32,492 miles
- 2012 – 27,769 miles
- 2011 – 22,741 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,607 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 15 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,607 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 100,607 miles
- Test number
- 843592103119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,523 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 100,523 miles
- Test number
- 634655849901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,303 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 100,303 miles
- Test number
- 278814191393
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail100,302 miles (+6,345)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,302 miles
- Test number
- 836219089868
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% OSF brake performance slow on uptake and release (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,957 miles (+4,207)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 93,957 miles
- Test number
- 904476354255
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass89,750 miles (+3,361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 89,750 miles
- Test number
- 864232078051
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryO/S/F Upper anti-role bar link dust cover splitting
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass86,389 miles (+3,976)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 86,389 miles
- Test number
- 550035851990
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass82,413 miles (+3,265)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 82,413 miles
- Test number
- 831442885557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 79,148 miles
- Test number
- 409918564109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,148 miles (+5,213)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,148 miles
- Test number
- 777048193451
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,935 miles (+5,881)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 73,935 miles
- Test number
- 977716523353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,054 miles (+13,623)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 68,054 miles
- Test number
- 977595306737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,431 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,431 miles
- Test number
- 279019795081
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail54,431 miles (+12,989)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,431 miles
- Test number
- 486639595092
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass41,442 miles (+8,950)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 41,442 miles
- Test number
- 705294504189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,492 miles
- Test number
- 589246613134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,492 miles (+4,723)1 dangerous4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,492 miles
- Test number
- 277713713400
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOffside front tyre sightly worn on outer edges
Pass27,769 miles (+5,028)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 27,769 miles
- Test number
- 808315362017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,741 miles
- Test number
- 358855201173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX08 WMJ
- Does LX08 WMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX08 WMJ expired on 21 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX08 WMJ?
- The MOT on LX08 WMJ expired on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX08 WMJ done?
- LX08 WMJ was recorded at 100,607 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2025, an average of 5,653 miles a year.
- Has LX08 WMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX08 WMJ has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX08 WMJ 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 LX08 WMJ find?
- LX08 WMJ passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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