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BMW 523

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

T35 JGFMOT history

T35 JGF is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 170,690 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 17 Dec 2025
Mileage
170,690 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
27
19 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,151 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T35 JGF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

T35 JGF was last recorded at 170,690 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,332 miles · 18 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
358 miles
Average per year
6,151 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 170,690 miles
  • 2024 – 170,332 miles
  • 2023 – 166,771 miles
  • 2022 – 159,368 miles
  • 2021 – 152,863 miles
  • 2020 – 148,419 miles
  • 2019 – 136,166 miles
  • 2018 – 106,137 miles
  • 2017 – 99,604 miles
  • 2016 – 93,561 miles
  • 2015 – 88,933 miles
  • 2014 – 85,340 miles
  • 2013 – 81,744 miles
  • 2012 – 78,676 miles
  • 2011 – 75,768 miles
  • 2010 – 72,046 miles
  • 2009 – 65,098 miles
  • 2008 – 58,442 miles
  • 2007 – 52,878 miles
  • 2006 – 47,256 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail170,690 miles
  • MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2020

What MOT failures 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.

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2022

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

27 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail170,690 miles (+358)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,690 miles
    Test number
    926585588356
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass170,332 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    170,332 miles
    Test number
    165594471592
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail170,330 miles (+3,559)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,330 miles
    Test number
    612942109868
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass166,771 miles (+7,403)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    166,771 miles
    Test number
    370580091511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass159,368 miles (+5)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    159,368 miles
    Test number
    901252741205
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Fail159,363 miles (+6,500)1 major1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,363 miles
    Test number
    720143860348
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass152,863 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    152,863 miles
    Test number
    588673347379
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail152,863 miles (+4,444)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,863 miles
    Test number
    436348874782
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass148,419 miles (+1)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    148,419 miles
    Test number
    482753554025
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Fail148,418 miles (+12,252)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,418 miles
    Test number
    544536505186
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass136,166 miles (+30,029)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    136,166 miles
    Test number
    183196477842
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass106,137 miles (+6,533)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    106,137 miles
    Test number
    697748915204
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass99,604 miles (+6,043)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    99,604 miles
    Test number
    391568676223
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOil leak slight
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective flat

  14. Pass93,561 miles (+4,628)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    93,561 miles
    Test number
    518950158299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass88,933 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    88,933 miles
    Test number
    818777035082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail88,933 miles (+3,593)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,933 miles
    Test number
    645446235061
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

  17. Pass85,340 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    85,340 miles
    Test number
    776406454081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail85,340 miles (+3,596)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,340 miles
    Test number
    869345454053
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  19. Pass81,744 miles (+3,068)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    81,744 miles
    Test number
    789573953057
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  20. Pass78,676 miles (+2,908)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    78,676 miles
    Test number
    779112032086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass75,768 miles (+3,722)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    75,768 miles
    Test number
    706690251075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass72,046 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    72,046 miles
    Test number
    170263940451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail72,046 miles (+6,948)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,046 miles
    Test number
    781323640037
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  24. Pass65,098 miles (+6,656)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    65,098 miles
    Test number
    242681759011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass58,442 miles (+5,564)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    58,442 miles
    Test number
    993074658029
    • NoteOffside pwer steering rack damp
    • NoteRear number plate deteriorating

  26. Pass52,878 miles (+5,622)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    52,878 miles
    Test number
    471872857023
    • NoteCracking and low depth n/s/r tyre
    • NoteN/s/f track rod end dust cover split
    • NotePower steering rack damp

  27. Pass47,256 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    47,256 miles
    Test number
    591785756069
    • AdvisoryOffside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Questions about T35 JGF

Does T35 JGF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T35 JGF expired on 17 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T35 JGF?
The MOT on T35 JGF expired on 17 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T35 JGF done?
T35 JGF was recorded at 170,690 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 6,151 miles a year.
Has T35 JGF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T35 JGF has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on T35 JGF 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 T35 JGF find?
T35 JGF failed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 4 major defects and 5 advisories: nearside rear inner seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill; offside front brake pipe excessively corroded; offside rear inner seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, and 6 more.

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