BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S744 FECMOT history
S744 FEC is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 97,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 97,375 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S744 FEC
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S744 FEC was last recorded at 97,375 miles on 20 Mar 2025, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,347 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 3,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,375 miles
- 2024 – 90,069 miles
- 2023 – 89,730 miles
- 2022 – 84,613 miles
- 2021 – 82,866 miles
- 2020 – 81,456 miles
- 2019 – 80,629 miles
- 2018 – 79,788 miles
- 2017 – 77,376 miles
- 2016 – 74,948 miles
- 2015 – 72,825 miles
- 2014 – 71,011 miles
- 2013 – 69,459 miles
- 2012 – 67,612 miles
- 2011 – 65,433 miles
- 2010 – 63,235 miles
- 2009 – 60,285 miles
- 2008 – 56,551 miles
- 2007 – 49,968 miles
- 2006 – 39,432 miles
- 2005 – 30,493 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,375 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,375 miles (+28)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 97,375 miles
- Test number
- 628775955338
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail97,347 miles (+7,278)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,347 miles
- Test number
- 685930118500
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass90,069 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 90,069 miles
- Test number
- 610376935444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,010 miles (+280)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,010 miles
- Test number
- 878620423981
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Pass89,730 miles (+5,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 89,730 miles
- Test number
- 866640445582
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are starting to wear on inner tread section.
Pass84,613 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 84,613 miles
- Test number
- 169883825341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,866 miles (+1,410)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 82,866 miles
- Test number
- 294367749681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,456 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,456 miles
- Test number
- 208141629508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,629 miles (+841)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,629 miles
- Test number
- 868420048194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,788 miles (+2,412)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 79,788 miles
- Test number
- 168922019673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,376 miles (+2,428)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 77,376 miles
- Test number
- 358139199912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,948 miles (+2,123)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 74,948 miles
- Test number
- 436718649291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,825 miles (+1,814)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 72,825 miles
- Test number
- 140488046069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 71,011 miles
- Test number
- 558170684200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,011 miles (+1,552)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,011 miles
- Test number
- 857390384212
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass69,459 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 69,459 miles
- Test number
- 495993883213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,612 miles (+2,179)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 67,612 miles
- Test number
- 379318272466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,433 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 65,433 miles
- Test number
- 979399371210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,235 miles (+2,950)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 63,235 miles
- Test number
- 334311570270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,285 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 60,285 miles
- Test number
- 651600289230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,133 miles (+3,582)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,133 miles
- Test number
- 170064979265
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass56,551 miles (+6,583)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,551 miles
- Test number
- 342497578221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,968 miles (+10,536)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 49,968 miles
- Test number
- 691173767238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 39,432 miles
- Test number
- 390513066414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,431 miles (+8,938)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,431 miles
- Test number
- 423973966289
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass30,493 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 30,493 miles
- Test number
- 232254765220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S744 FEC
- Does S744 FEC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S744 FEC expired on 19 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S744 FEC?
- The MOT on S744 FEC expired on 19 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S744 FEC done?
- S744 FEC was recorded at 97,375 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2025, an average of 3,431 miles a year.
- Has S744 FEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S744 FEC has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S744 FEC 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 S744 FEC find?
- S744 FEC passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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