BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S64 VAMMOT history
S64 VAM is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 17 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 119,407 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 119,407 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S64 VAM
- 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
- 17 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
S64 VAM was last recorded at 119,407 miles on 26 Mar 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 119,407 miles · 22 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 119,407 miles
- 2023 – 119,407 miles
- 2021 – 115,928 miles
- 2020 – 114,560 miles
- 2019 – 111,970 miles
- 2018 – 109,742 miles
- 2017 – 106,475 miles
- 2016 – 104,068 miles
- 2015 – 100,807 miles
- 2014 – 97,351 miles
- 2013 – 94,773 miles
- 2012 – 91,179 miles
- 2011 – 89,506 miles
- 2010 – 86,808 miles
- 2009 – 84,199 miles
- 2008 – 81,667 miles
- 2007 – 78,748 miles
- 2006 – 76,322 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail119,407 miles
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail119,407 miles11 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,407 miles
- Test number
- 655470277010
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass119,407 miles (+3,479)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 119,407 miles
- Test number
- 984126729147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,928 miles (+1,368)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 115,928 miles
- Test number
- 813647838783
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,560 miles (+2,590)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 114,560 miles
- Test number
- 444175581988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,970 miles (+2,228)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 111,970 miles
- Test number
- 988734938988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,742 miles (+3,267)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 109,742 miles
- Test number
- 389683479571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,475 miles (+2,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 106,475 miles
- Test number
- 377304290876
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass104,068 miles (+3,261)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 104,068 miles
- Test number
- 714970595878
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass100,807 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 100,807 miles
- Test number
- 683788360171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,745 miles (+3,394)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,745 miles
- Test number
- 925173434453
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass97,351 miles (+2,578)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 97,351 miles
- Test number
- 175514224203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,773 miles (+3,594)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 94,773 miles
- Test number
- 106285423236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,179 miles (+1,673)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 91,179 miles
- Test number
- 199166012216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,506 miles (+2,698)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 89,506 miles
- Test number
- 308935511241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,808 miles (+2,609)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 86,808 miles
- Test number
- 282378120207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,199 miles (+2,532)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 84,199 miles
- Test number
- 900736129203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,667 miles (+2,919)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 81,667 miles
- Test number
- 600795838200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,748 miles (+2,426)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 78,748 miles
- Test number
- 283175137272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 76,322 miles
- Test number
- 310562346273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S64 VAM
- Does S64 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S64 VAM expired on 21 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S64 VAM?
- The MOT on S64 VAM expired on 21 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S64 VAM done?
- S64 VAM was recorded at 119,407 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2024, an average of 2,452 miles a year.
- Has S64 VAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S64 VAM has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S64 VAM 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 S64 VAM find?
- S64 VAM failed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2024 with 11 major defects: anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an abs fault; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn; nearside front position lamp not working, and 8 more.
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