BMW 523
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
PDX 703MOT history
PDX 703 is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 3 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 226,682 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 226,682 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 7,764 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PDX 703
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 3 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PDX 703 was last recorded at 226,682 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 8,397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 218,285 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,397 miles
- Average per year
- 7,764 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 226,682 miles
- 2025 – 218,285 miles
- 2024 – 211,659 miles
- 2023 – 201,594 miles
- 2022 – 189,001 miles
- 2021 – 176,195 miles
- 2020 – 167,900 miles
- 2019 – 160,968 miles
- 2018 – 157,056 miles
- 2017 – 152,769 miles
- 2016 – 147,623 miles
- 2015 – 144,600 miles
- 2014 – 137,248 miles
- 2013 – 130,876 miles
- 2012 – 124,194 miles
- 2011 – 116,118 miles
- 2010 – 101,213 miles
- 2009 – 95,253 miles
- 2008 – 85,383 miles
- 2007 – 78,314 miles
- 2006 – 69,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass226,682 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
32 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,682 miles (+8,397)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 226,682 miles
- Test number
- 895627237450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,285 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 218,285 miles
- Test number
- 225549044234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail218,285 miles (+6,626)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,285 miles
- Test number
- 143815383299
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass211,659 miles (+10,065)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 211,659 miles
- Test number
- 179211245974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,594 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 201,594 miles
- Test number
- 594756404248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail201,594 miles (+12,593)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,594 miles
- Test number
- 411912043355
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass189,001 miles (+12,806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 189,001 miles
- Test number
- 562497242355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass176,195 miles (+8,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 176,195 miles
- Test number
- 956656782116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass167,900 miles (+6,932)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 167,900 miles
- Test number
- 175180727602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,968 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 160,968 miles
- Test number
- 867063523165
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fail160,968 miles (+3,912)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,968 miles
- Test number
- 209429199812
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Hub Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass157,056 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 157,056 miles
- Test number
- 400174926960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fail157,055 miles (+4,286)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,055 miles
- Test number
- 530389717357
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass152,769 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 152,769 miles
- Test number
- 955469737971
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail152,764 miles (+5,141)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,764 miles
- Test number
- 139028025318
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass147,623 miles (+3,023)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 147,623 miles
- Test number
- 831746878125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,600 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 144,600 miles
- Test number
- 725368615133
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRadiator leaking
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail144,600 miles (+7,352)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,600 miles
- Test number
- 837668015147
- FailureOffside 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)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRadiator leaking
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass137,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 137,248 miles
- Test number
- 639963914004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,248 miles (+6,372)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,248 miles
- Test number
- 536323114059
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass130,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 130,876 miles
- Test number
- 335118413036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,876 miles (+6,682)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,876 miles
- Test number
- 927238213049
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass124,194 miles (+8,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 124,194 miles
- Test number
- 887820262155
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass116,118 miles (+1)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 116,118 miles
- Test number
- 268522461437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Fail116,117 miles (+14,904)7 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,117 miles
- Test number
- 728578651131
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass101,213 miles (+5,960)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 101,213 miles
- Test number
- 253812470002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2010
- Odometer
- 95,253 miles
- Test number
- 891828119171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,253 miles (+9,870)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,253 miles
- Test number
- 804954519148
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass85,383 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 85,383 miles
- Test number
- 590846618135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,368 miles (+7,054)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,368 miles
- Test number
- 941725318192
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass78,314 miles (+8,578)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 78,314 miles
- Test number
- 293609827130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 69,736 miles
- Test number
- 581288626194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about PDX 703
- What vehicle is registration PDX 703 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PDX 703 on a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 3 Aug 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PDX 703 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PDX 703 is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PDX 703?
- The MOT on PDX 703 is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PDX 703 done?
- PDX 703 was recorded at 226,682 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 7,764 miles a year.
- Has PDX 703 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PDX 703 has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on PDX 703 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 PDX 703 find?
- PDX 703 passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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