BMW 523
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S46 BPJMOT history
S46 BPJ is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 132,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 132,342 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S46 BPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S46 BPJ was last recorded at 132,342 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 1,036 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 131,306 miles · 9 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,036 miles
- Average per year
- 4,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,342 miles
- 2024 – 131,306 miles
- 2023 – 124,557 miles
- 2022 – 116,185 miles
- 2021 – 114,722 miles
- 2020 – 113,770 miles
- 2019 – 112,545 miles
- 2018 – 109,070 miles
- 2017 – 107,111 miles
- 2016 – 103,756 miles
- 2015 – 100,235 miles
- 2014 – 95,585 miles
- 2013 – 90,653 miles
- 2012 – 87,239 miles
- 2011 – 81,788 miles
- 2010 – 75,653 miles
- 2009 – 68,104 miles
- 2008 – 62,365 miles
- 2007 – 54,619 miles
- 2006 – 48,018 miles
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,342 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 132,342 miles
- Test number
- 938747156712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,306 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 131,306 miles
- Test number
- 797270170877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,305 miles (+6,748)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,305 miles
- Test number
- 862004243663
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass124,557 miles (+8,372)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 124,557 miles
- Test number
- 594882643326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,185 miles (+1,463)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 116,185 miles
- Test number
- 202208898265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,722 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 114,722 miles
- Test number
- 663908391670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,770 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 113,770 miles
- Test number
- 499746145782
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,770 miles (+1,225)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,770 miles
- Test number
- 984308408288
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,545 miles (+3,475)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 112,545 miles
- Test number
- 858376851870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,070 miles (+1,959)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 109,070 miles
- Test number
- 474344805296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,111 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 107,111 miles
- Test number
- 311418842422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,076 miles (+3,320)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,076 miles
- Test number
- 809523619861
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass103,756 miles (+3,521)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 103,756 miles
- Test number
- 396885061044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,235 miles (+4,650)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 100,235 miles
- Test number
- 375616625438
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass95,585 miles (+60)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 95,585 miles
- Test number
- 176259834250
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail95,525 miles (+4,872)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,525 miles
- Test number
- 858830224202
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass90,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 90,653 miles
- Test number
- 309630203215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,653 miles (+3,414)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,653 miles
- Test number
- 468780703290
- Repaired at testNearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass87,239 miles (+5,451)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 87,239 miles
- Test number
- 958571522255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,788 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,788 miles
- Test number
- 346533411299
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass81,788 miles (+6,135)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 81,788 miles
- Test number
- 757103411252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,653 miles (+7,549)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 75,653 miles
- Test number
- 102857600245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,104 miles (+5,739)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 68,104 miles
- Test number
- 333225519212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,365 miles (+7,746)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 62,365 miles
- Test number
- 200736028219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,619 miles (+6,601)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 54,619 miles
- Test number
- 304627427218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 48,018 miles
- Test number
- 924789516216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S46 BPJ
- Does S46 BPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S46 BPJ expired on 10 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S46 BPJ?
- The MOT on S46 BPJ expired on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S46 BPJ done?
- S46 BPJ was recorded at 132,342 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 4,435 miles a year.
- Has S46 BPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S46 BPJ has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on S46 BPJ 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 S46 BPJ find?
- S46 BPJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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