BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
R121 JMVMOT history
R121 JMV is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 58,732 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 58,732 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R121 JMV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R121 JMV was last recorded at 58,732 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,371 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 361 miles
- Average per year
- 1,147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,732 miles
- 2024 – 58,371 miles
- 2023 – 58,037 miles
- 2022 – 57,658 miles
- 2021 – 57,050 miles
- 2020 – 56,598 miles
- 2019 – 56,201 miles
- 2018 – 55,716 miles
- 2017 – 55,124 miles
- 2016 – 54,522 miles
- 2015 – 53,859 miles
- 2014 – 53,182 miles
- 2013 – 52,190 miles
- 2012 – 51,209 miles
- 2011 – 49,824 miles
- 2010 – 47,886 miles
- 2009 – 45,158 miles
- 2008 – 43,007 miles
- 2007 – 40,993 miles
- 2006 – 38,439 miles
- 2005 – 35,827 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,732 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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure5 MOTs, 2013–2017
THE NSR AND OSR TOP OUT BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 10 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,732 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 58,732 miles
- Test number
- 135417977363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,371 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 58,371 miles
- Test number
- 419949172134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,037 miles (+379)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 58,037 miles
- Test number
- 710025736577
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass57,658 miles (+608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,658 miles
- Test number
- 819246064433
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre tread
Pass57,050 miles (+452)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 57,050 miles
- Test number
- 170950093233
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass56,598 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 56,598 miles
- Test number
- 783943799676
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE AJUSTERS IN THE OS HEADLIGHT ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
Fail56,598 miles (+397)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,598 miles
- Test number
- 529313674697
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE AJUSTERS IN THE OS HEADLIGHT ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
Pass56,201 miles (+485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,201 miles
- Test number
- 245349053474
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR OUTER TOP BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION.
Pass55,716 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 55,716 miles
- Test number
- 749860565336
- AdvisoryTHE NSF DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE POOR
Fail55,716 miles (+592)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,716 miles
- Test number
- 115031109694
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DELAMINATED (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryTHE NSF DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryTHE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE POOR
Pass55,124 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 55,124 miles
- Test number
- 363866294153
- AdvisoryTHE NSR AND OSR TOP OUT BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Fail55,124 miles (+602)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,124 miles
- Test number
- 666600909444
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryTHE NSR AND OSR TOP OUT BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Pass54,522 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 54,522 miles
- Test number
- 940830429191
- AdvisoryTHE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Fail54,522 miles (+663)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,522 miles
- Test number
- 569668597935
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryTHE BATTERY WAS FLAT BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
- AdvisoryTHE NSR AND OSR TOP OUTER BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Pass53,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 53,859 miles
- Test number
- 236406284494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,859 miles (+677)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,859 miles
- Test number
- 738483322428
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass53,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 53,182 miles
- Test number
- 666135534348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,182 miles (+992)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,182 miles
- Test number
- 515215334384
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass52,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 52,190 miles
- Test number
- 405048533424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,190 miles (+981)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,190 miles
- Test number
- 286298133387
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteBULB FAULT TELL TALE IS ON
- NoteCENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING BUT UNABLE TO SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass51,209 miles (+1,385)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 51,209 miles
- Test number
- 476677422331
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteTHE AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON
Pass49,824 miles (+1,938)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 49,824 miles
- Test number
- 475864541479
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass47,886 miles (+2,728)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 47,886 miles
- Test number
- 603075240324
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteFront tyres getting low on edges
Pass45,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,158 miles
- Test number
- 450085439309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,158 miles (+2,151)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,158 miles
- Test number
- 274735639329
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass43,007 miles (+2,014)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 43,007 miles
- Test number
- 294957048327
- NoteAIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON.
- NoteCAR BATTERY WAS FLAT BEFORE MOT WAS DONE.
- NoteOSR NSR AND NSF TYRE OUTER SIDE WALLS ARE DAMAGE BUT NOT TO THE CORDS
- NoteOSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL CRACKED.
Pass40,993 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 40,993 miles
- Test number
- 342195147314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,439 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,439 miles
- Test number
- 433623946484
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass38,439 miles (+2,612)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 38,439 miles
- Test number
- 680243146343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 35,827 miles
- Test number
- 762584545363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R121 JMV
- Does R121 JMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R121 JMV is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R121 JMV?
- The MOT on R121 JMV is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R121 JMV done?
- R121 JMV was recorded at 58,732 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 1,147 miles a year.
- Has R121 JMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R121 JMV has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on R121 JMV 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 R121 JMV find?
- R121 JMV passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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