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BMW 523

Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc

S85 FECMOT history

S85 FEC is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 135,840 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 May 2027
Mileage
135,840 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
31
20 passed · 11 failed
Per year
2,427 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S85 FEC
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 valid until 8 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S85 FEC was last recorded at 135,840 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 88 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 May 2021: 134,536 miles, lower than 134,603 miles on 18 Jul 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
135,752 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
88 miles
Average per year
2,427 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,840 miles
  • 2025 – 135,752 miles
  • 2024 – 135,603 miles
  • 2023 – 134,989 miles
  • 2022 – 134,758 miles
  • 2021 – 134,547 miles
  • 2019 – 134,603 miles
  • 2018 – 134,345 miles
  • 2017 – 134,257 miles
  • 2016 – 133,996 miles
  • 2015 – 133,082 miles
  • 2014 – 129,676 miles
  • 2013 – 125,281 miles
  • 2012 – 120,100 miles
  • 2011 – 115,817 miles
  • 2010 – 111,623 miles
  • 2009 – 106,517 miles
  • 2008 – 100,723 miles
  • 2007 – 94,436 miles
  • 2006 – 87,823 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,840 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.

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2017

  • Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

31 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,840 miles (+88)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2027
    Odometer
    135,840 miles
    Test number
    938266375986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass135,752 miles (+149)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    135,752 miles
    Test number
    552995268043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass135,603 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    135,603 miles
    Test number
    713348472195
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail135,603 miles (+614)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,603 miles
    Test number
    168151448833
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass134,989 miles (+6)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    134,989 miles
    Test number
    474178844160
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail134,983 miles (+225)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,983 miles
    Test number
    376833923688
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  7. Pass134,758 miles (+211)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2023
    Odometer
    134,758 miles
    Test number
    309119794414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass134,547 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2022
    Odometer
    134,547 miles
    Test number
    812545091597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail134,536 miles (-67)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,536 miles
    Test number
    729657864767
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

  10. Pass134,603 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    134,603 miles
    Test number
    236497362378
    • DangerousNearside Front sill very small hole (not excessive corrosion)

  11. Fail134,603 miles (+258)1 dangerous1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,603 miles
    Test number
    448704590353
    • DangerousNearside Front sill very small hole (not excessive corrosion)
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass134,345 miles (+88)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    134,345 miles
    Test number
    338563219101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass134,257 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    134,257 miles
    Test number
    215175447310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail134,257 miles (+261)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,257 miles
    Test number
    754068405360
    • FailureFuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  15. Pass133,996 miles (+914)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    133,996 miles
    Test number
    560972087978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass133,082 miles4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    133,082 miles
    Test number
    998380695133
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
    • NoteNearside rear driveshaft leaking grease from outer joint (corroded)

  17. Fail133,082 miles (+3,406)3 failures5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,082 miles
    Test number
    647458985198
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
    • NoteNearside rear driveshaft leaking grease from outer joint (corroded)

  18. Pass129,676 miles (+4,395)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    129,676 miles
    Test number
    877263884168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass125,281 miles (+5,181)3 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    125,281 miles
    Test number
    707576293141
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroded
    • NoteTread cracking on o/s/f tyre
    • NoteN/s/f brake disc back plate corroded and loose
    • NoteO/s/f brake disc back plate corroded and loose
    • NoteO/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
    • NoteSlight play in n/s/r lower knuckle joint

  20. Pass120,100 miles (+4,283)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    120,100 miles
    Test number
    888889572199
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  21. Pass115,817 miles (+112)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    115,817 miles
    Test number
    349262191179
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  22. Fail115,705 miles (+4,082)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,705 miles
    Test number
    226947881122
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  23. Fail111,623 miles1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,623 miles
    Test number
    102509880171
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  24. Pass111,623 miles (+5,106)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    111,623 miles
    Test number
    241989280483
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  25. Pass106,517 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    106,517 miles
    Test number
    633594299136
    • 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)

  26. Fail106,517 miles (+5,794)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,517 miles
    Test number
    794954199115
    • FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
    • 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)

  27. Pass100,723 miles4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    100,723 miles
    Test number
    282519778445
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteRear number plate figures fading

  28. Fail100,723 miles (+6,287)3 repaired4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,723 miles
    Test number
    581429078167
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteRear number plate figures fading

  29. Pass94,436 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    94,436 miles
    Test number
    304042897148
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  30. Fail94,428 miles (+6,605)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,428 miles
    Test number
    264871097419
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  31. Pass87,823 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    87,823 miles
    Test number
    564841896186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S85 FEC

Does S85 FEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S85 FEC is valid until 8 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on S85 FEC?
The MOT on S85 FEC is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S85 FEC done?
S85 FEC was recorded at 135,840 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 2,427 miles a year.
Has S85 FEC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S85 FEC has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on S85 FEC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S85 FEC find?
S85 FEC passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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