BMW 523
Grey · Petrol · 1996 · 2,494 cc
P921 PLXMOT history
P921 PLX is a grey petrol BMW 523 first used on 31 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 237,543 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 237,543 km
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,337 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P921 PLX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 31 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P921 PLX was last recorded at 237,543 km on 20 Jul 2026, 4,627 km more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Aug 2025: 232,916 km, lower than 255,162 km on 4 Oct 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 232,916 km · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,627 km
- Average per year
- 7,337 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 237,543 km
- 2025 – 232,916 km
- 2024 – 255,162 km
- 2023 – 217,298 km
- 2022 – 207,812 km
- 2021 – 201,474 km
- 2017 – 173,860 km
- 2014 – 160,430 km
- 2012 – 145,870 km
- 2011 – 137,604 km
- 2008 – 114,236 km
- 2005 – 85,824 km
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass237,543 km (+4,627)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 237,543 km
- Test number
- 231824709714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,916 km (-22,246)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 232,916 km
- Test number
- 740687453460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass255,162 km
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 255,162 km
- Test number
- 994383802062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail255,162 km (+37,864)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,162 km
- Test number
- 196096001260
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass217,298 km (+9,486)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 217,298 km
- Test number
- 301195103885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,812 km
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 207,812 km
- Test number
- 589226970662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail207,812 km (+6,338)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,812 km
- Test number
- 811731116973
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass201,474 km (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 201,474 km
- Test number
- 394521936653
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail201,472 km2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,472 km
- Test number
- 753695887552
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass196,320 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 196,320 miles
- Test number
- 506177430421
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail196,320 miles (+4,504)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,320 miles
- Test number
- 702378184505
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass191,816 miles (+7,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 191,816 miles
- Test number
- 960750962196
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass184,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 184,520 miles
- Test number
- 255495032753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,860 km
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 173,860 km
- Test number
- 740248522086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,368 miles (+2,976)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 169,368 miles
- Test number
- 971389373286
- 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)
Pass166,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 166,392 miles
- Test number
- 369775397138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,430 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 160,430 km
- Test number
- 268280704344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 153,180 miles
- Test number
- 616849913379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,180 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,180 miles
- Test number
- 618959913371
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass145,870 km (+8,266)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 145,870 km
- Test number
- 908062922361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,604 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 137,604 km
- Test number
- 607923921386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,810 miles (+6,782)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 130,810 miles
- Test number
- 643909610334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 124,028 miles
- Test number
- 721400929303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,236 km
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 114,236 km
- Test number
- 211092328345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,818 miles (+9,160)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 104,818 miles
- Test number
- 441761127342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 95,658 miles
- Test number
- 152498016310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,658 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,658 miles
- Test number
- 623608916359
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass85,824 km
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 85,824 km
- Test number
- 311548415336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P921 PLX
- Does P921 PLX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P921 PLX is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P921 PLX?
- The MOT on P921 PLX is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P921 PLX done?
- P921 PLX was recorded at 237,543 km at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 7,337 km a year.
- Has P921 PLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P921 PLX has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on P921 PLX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Aug 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P921 PLX find?
- P921 PLX passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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