
BMW 523
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
S23 PVCMOT history
S23 PVC is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 171,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 171,729 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,704 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 PVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 PVC was last recorded at 171,729 miles on 10 Dec 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jun 2008: 88,047 miles, lower than 88,080 miles on 1 Jun 2007.
- 6 Dec 2010: 88,322 miles, lower than 88,328 miles on 3 Dec 2009.
- 16 Dec 2014: 88,038 miles, lower than 88,382 miles on 10 Jun 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,729 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,704 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 171,729 miles
- 2023 – 150,526 miles
- 2022 – 130,807 miles
- 2021 – 125,052 miles
- 2020 – 118,459 miles
- 2019 – 113,921 miles
- 2018 – 107,041 miles
- 2017 – 100,875 miles
- 2016 – 94,857 miles
- 2015 – 89,032 miles
- 2014 – 88,038 miles
- 2013 – 88,382 miles
- 2012 – 88,382 miles
- 2010 – 88,322 miles
- 2009 – 88,328 miles
- 2008 – 88,047 miles
- 2007 – 88,080 miles
- 2006 – 84,486 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both side front & both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySuspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBoth side inner sills, both side brake pipe, subframe, suspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,729 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 171,729 miles
- Test number
- 507774997670
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both side front & both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth side inner sills, both side brake pipe, subframe, suspension components corroded
Fail171,729 miles (+2)3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,729 miles
- Test number
- 919822815832
- MajorPosition lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both side front & both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth side inner sills, both side brake pipe, subframe, suspension components corroded
Fail171,727 miles (+21,201)2 dangerous6 major6 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,727 miles
- Test number
- 997078255091
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,526 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 150,526 miles
- Test number
- 265982402055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail150,517 miles (+19,710)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,517 miles
- Test number
- 910451820462
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,807 miles (+5,755)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 130,807 miles
- Test number
- 958790128612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,052 miles (+6,593)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 125,052 miles
- Test number
- 812450824907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,459 miles (+4,538)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 118,459 miles
- Test number
- 333916016079
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass113,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 113,921 miles
- Test number
- 320509593259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,921 miles (+6,880)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,921 miles
- Test number
- 152428768393
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass107,041 miles (+6,166)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 107,041 miles
- Test number
- 454973249906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,875 miles (+6,018)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 100,875 miles
- Test number
- 337444975499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,857 miles (+5,825)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 94,857 miles
- Test number
- 514351318762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,032 miles (+994)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 89,032 miles
- Test number
- 993347875504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,038 miles (-344)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 88,038 miles
- Test number
- 405490554426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 88,382 miles
- Test number
- 586631963124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,382 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,382 miles
- Test number
- 456486442177
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass88,382 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 88,382 miles
- Test number
- 457416442122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,322 miles (-6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 88,322 miles
- Test number
- 590880740317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,328 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 88,328 miles
- Test number
- 813697839390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,047 miles (-33)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 88,047 miles
- Test number
- 321305858126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s parking brake on minimum reading. we advise attention to parking brake a.s.a.p, certainly before next years M.O.T
Pass88,080 miles (+3,594)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 88,080 miles
- Test number
- 651372357173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 84,486 miles
- Test number
- 650935046183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 PVC
- Does S23 PVC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S23 PVC expired on 19 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S23 PVC?
- The MOT on S23 PVC expired on 19 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S23 PVC done?
- S23 PVC was recorded at 171,729 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2024, an average of 4,704 miles a year.
- Has S23 PVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 PVC has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on S23 PVC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 3 Jun 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S23 PVC find?
- S23 PVC passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2024 with 10 advisories: anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front & both rear; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear; brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front & both side rear, and 7 more.
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