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BMW 523

White · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc

S7 JMSMOT history

S7 JMS is a white petrol BMW 523 first used on 21 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 159,321 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Oct 2027
Mileage
159,321 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
23
21 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,087 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S7 JMS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
21 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S7 JMS was last recorded at 159,321 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 303 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,018 miles · 19 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
303 miles
Average per year
2,087 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,321 miles
  • 2025 – 159,018 miles
  • 2024 – 158,598 miles
  • 2023 – 157,979 miles
  • 2022 – 157,489 miles
  • 2021 – 157,165 miles
  • 2020 – 156,831 miles
  • 2019 – 156,674 miles
  • 2018 – 156,364 miles
  • 2017 – 155,895 miles
  • 2016 – 155,373 miles
  • 2015 – 154,677 miles
  • 2014 – 153,875 miles
  • 2013 – 152,596 miles
  • 2012 – 151,674 miles
  • 2011 – 150,734 miles
  • 2010 – 149,406 miles
  • 2009 – 147,183 miles
  • 2008 – 141,497 miles
  • 2007 – 131,703 miles
  • 2006 – 117,045 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,321 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

23 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,321 miles (+303)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    159,321 miles
    Test number
    501479312020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass159,018 miles (+420)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    159,018 miles
    Test number
    697074374441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass158,598 miles (+619)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    158,598 miles
    Test number
    109551104316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass157,979 miles (+490)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    157,979 miles
    Test number
    232968584878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass157,489 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    157,489 miles
    Test number
    118230449389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass157,165 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    157,165 miles
    Test number
    744927576984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass156,831 miles (+157)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    156,831 miles
    Test number
    416667731049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass156,674 miles (+310)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    156,674 miles
    Test number
    734681286120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass156,364 miles (+469)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    156,364 miles
    Test number
    131884706602

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass155,895 miles (+522)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    155,895 miles
    Test number
    833523376716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass155,373 miles (+696)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    155,373 miles
    Test number
    899483009631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass154,677 miles (+802)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    154,677 miles
    Test number
    246236161506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass153,875 miles (+1,279)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    153,875 miles
    Test number
    447154254200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass152,596 miles (+922)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    152,596 miles
    Test number
    598148643240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass151,674 miles (+940)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    151,674 miles
    Test number
    318252622485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass150,734 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    150,734 miles
    Test number
    227572491182
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOil leak
  17. Fail150,734 miles (+1,328)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,734 miles
    Test number
    985795381122
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOil leak
  18. Pass149,406 miles (+2,223)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    149,406 miles
    Test number
    311046290101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass147,183 miles (+5,686)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    147,183 miles
    Test number
    161608609201
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  20. Pass141,497 miles (+9,794)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    141,497 miles
    Test number
    174840698188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass131,703 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    131,703 miles
    Test number
    323873717478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail131,703 miles (+14,658)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,703 miles
    Test number
    974578107239
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  23. Pass117,045 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    117,045 miles
    Test number
    572665086126
    • NoteRear number plate starting to deteriorate
    • NoteSmall chip in windscreen

Questions about S7 JMS

Does S7 JMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S7 JMS is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S7 JMS?
The MOT on S7 JMS is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S7 JMS done?
S7 JMS was recorded at 159,321 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 2,087 miles a year.
Has S7 JMS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S7 JMS has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2011.
Has the mileage on S7 JMS 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 S7 JMS find?
S7 JMS passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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