BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S54 DFAMOT history
S54 DFA is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 3 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 65,580 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 65,580 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,032 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S54 DFA
- 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
- 3 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S54 DFA was last recorded at 65,580 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 996 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,584 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 996 miles
- Average per year
- 2,032 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,580 miles
- 2025 – 64,584 miles
- 2024 – 63,202 miles
- 2023 – 61,789 miles
- 2022 – 61,441 miles
- 2021 – 60,448 miles
- 2019 – 57,945 miles
- 2018 – 57,750 miles
- 2017 – 53,359 miles
- 2016 – 44,845 miles
- 2015 – 42,933 miles
- 2014 – 39,793 miles
- 2013 – 37,998 miles
- 2012 – 33,449 miles
- 2011 – 33,015 miles
- 2010 – 32,380 miles
- 2009 – 31,751 miles
- 2008 – 29,819 miles
- 2007 – 28,111 miles
- 2006 – 26,039 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.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,580 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 65,580 miles
- Test number
- 415843245578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,584 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 64,584 miles
- Test number
- 852932728826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,202 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 63,202 miles
- Test number
- 172735753499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,789 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,789 miles
- Test number
- 366475455218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,750 miles (+309)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,750 miles
- Test number
- 231657266262
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass61,441 miles (+993)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 61,441 miles
- Test number
- 983936416517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,448 miles (+2,503)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,448 miles
- Test number
- 409346679523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,945 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,945 miles
- Test number
- 449222138038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,750 miles (+4,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 57,750 miles
- Test number
- 313097023907
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass53,359 miles (+8,514)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 53,359 miles
- Test number
- 722992632747
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear boomerang shaped (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear boomerang shaped (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass44,845 miles (+1,912)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 44,845 miles
- Test number
- 495327559942
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint boomerang shaped (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint boomerang shaped (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,933 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,933 miles
- Test number
- 139538305294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail42,933 miles (+3,140)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,933 miles
- Test number
- 899003505283
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,793 miles (+1,795)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 39,793 miles
- Test number
- 298389584417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,998 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 37,998 miles
- Test number
- 449463003292
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail37,998 miles (+4,549)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,998 miles
- Test number
- 568566293185
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,449 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 33,449 miles
- Test number
- 425203092131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,437 miles (+422)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,437 miles
- Test number
- 717712492152
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass33,015 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 33,015 miles
- Test number
- 959653501223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,380 miles (+629)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 32,380 miles
- Test number
- 312480310471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,751 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 31,751 miles
- Test number
- 652884409275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,819 miles (+1,708)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 29,819 miles
- Test number
- 920643308225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,111 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 28,111 miles
- Test number
- 413389697169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,039 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 26,039 miles
- Test number
- 841092016243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S54 DFA
- Does S54 DFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S54 DFA is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S54 DFA?
- The MOT on S54 DFA is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S54 DFA done?
- S54 DFA was recorded at 65,580 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 2,032 miles a year.
- Has S54 DFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S54 DFA has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on S54 DFA 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 S54 DFA find?
- S54 DFA passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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