BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T279 SPKMOT history
T279 SPK is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 110,529 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2026
- Mileage
- 110,529 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T279 SPK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T279 SPK was last recorded at 110,529 miles on 2 May 2025, 7,347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 103,182 miles · 29 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,347 miles
- Average per year
- 2,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,529 miles
- 2024 – 103,182 miles
- 2023 – 98,159 miles
- 2021 – 98,135 miles
- 2020 – 96,932 miles
- 2019 – 96,096 miles
- 2018 – 94,799 miles
- 2017 – 93,181 miles
- 2016 – 91,299 miles
- 2015 – 88,987 miles
- 2014 – 87,068 miles
- 2013 – 84,559 miles
- 2012 – 81,951 miles
- 2011 – 77,661 miles
- 2010 – 74,753 miles
- 2009 – 72,488 miles
- 2008 – 69,933 miles
- 2007 – 67,517 miles
- 2006 – 65,664 miles
- 2005 – 60,639 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,529 miles
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,529 miles (+7,347)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2026
- Odometer
- 110,529 miles
- Test number
- 335694371461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 103,182 miles
- Test number
- 890023695754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,182 miles (+5,023)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,182 miles
- Test number
- 604527462925
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass98,159 miles (+24)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 98,159 miles
- Test number
- 294046313169
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass98,135 miles (+1,203)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 98,135 miles
- Test number
- 253583004921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,932 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 96,932 miles
- Test number
- 299161243782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail96,931 miles (+835)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,931 miles
- Test number
- 683964191757
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,096 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,096 miles
- Test number
- 673475276898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,799 miles (+1,618)4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 94,799 miles
- Test number
- 133410206240
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,181 miles (+1,882)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 93,181 miles
- Test number
- 615865632572
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass91,299 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 91,299 miles
- Test number
- 476390422702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,987 miles (+1,919)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 88,987 miles
- Test number
- 210452524771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,068 miles (+2,509)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 87,068 miles
- Test number
- 439610324235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,559 miles (+2,608)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 84,559 miles
- Test number
- 995328213275
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,951 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 81,951 miles
- Test number
- 327454832422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,661 miles (+2,908)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 77,661 miles
- Test number
- 865211021295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 74,753 miles
- Test number
- 394544020203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,753 miles (+2,265)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,753 miles
- Test number
- 241234920207
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass72,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 72,488 miles
- Test number
- 971647319216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,488 miles (+2,555)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,488 miles
- Test number
- 931056019226
- FailureBootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Pass69,933 miles (+2,416)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 69,933 miles
- Test number
- 541109738233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,517 miles (+1,853)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 67,517 miles
- Test number
- 703073637224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,664 miles (+5,025)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 65,664 miles
- Test number
- 672024436286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 60,639 miles
- Test number
- 991360235273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T279 SPK
- Does T279 SPK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T279 SPK expired on 3 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T279 SPK?
- The MOT on T279 SPK expired on 3 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T279 SPK done?
- T279 SPK was recorded at 110,529 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2025, an average of 2,532 miles a year.
- Has T279 SPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T279 SPK has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T279 SPK 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 T279 SPK find?
- T279 SPK passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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