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BMW 523

Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc

T3 TELMOT history

T3 TEL is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 8 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 67,007 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Nov 2026
Mileage
67,007 mi
At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T3 TEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
8 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T3 TEL was last recorded at 67,007 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 1,623 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
65,384 miles · 30 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,623 miles
Average per year
3,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 67,007 miles
  • 2024 – 65,384 miles
  • 2023 – 64,191 miles
  • 2022 – 62,677 miles
  • 2021 – 61,031 miles
  • 2020 – 59,864 miles
  • 2019 – 57,773 miles
  • 2018 – 54,618 miles
  • 2017 – 51,461 miles
  • 2016 – 46,618 miles
  • 2015 – 42,567 miles
  • 2014 – 38,383 miles
  • 2013 – 33,618 miles
  • 2012 – 28,354 miles
  • 2011 – 20,923 miles
  • 2010 – 17,767 miles
  • 2009 – 14,436 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,007 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020

Full MOT history

18 tests since 25 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,007 miles (+1,623)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    67,007 miles
    Test number
    343522303366
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass65,384 miles (+1,193)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    65,384 miles
    Test number
    787814308051
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass64,191 miles (+1,514)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    64,191 miles
    Test number
    360794156946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,677 miles (+1,646)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    62,677 miles
    Test number
    299665654110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,031 miles (+1,167)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    61,031 miles
    Test number
    141511827002
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  6. Pass59,864 miles (+2,091)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    59,864 miles
    Test number
    502194225376
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass57,773 miles (+3,155)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    57,773 miles
    Test number
    640491093758
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass54,618 miles (+3,157)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    54,618 miles
    Test number
    146641862563
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass51,461 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    51,461 miles
    Test number
    352966400887
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Fail51,461 miles (+4,843)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,461 miles
    Test number
    559571267533
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass46,618 miles (+4,051)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    46,618 miles
    Test number
    199304021818
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass42,567 miles (+4,184)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    42,567 miles
    Test number
    245984044303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,383 miles (+4,765)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    38,383 miles
    Test number
    777794094244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass33,618 miles (+5,264)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    33,618 miles
    Test number
    135832483278
    • DangerousNsf tyre has cracks in inner sidewall

  15. Pass28,354 miles (+7,431)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    28,354 miles
    Test number
    506101492255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,923 miles (+3,156)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    20,923 miles
    Test number
    177299291243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass17,767 miles (+3,331)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    17,767 miles
    Test number
    252177400363
    • NoteNear side front tyre slight wall damage

  18. Pass14,436 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    14,436 miles
    Test number
    242799929331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T3 TEL

Does T3 TEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 TEL is valid until 1 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T3 TEL?
The MOT on T3 TEL is valid until 1 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T3 TEL done?
T3 TEL was recorded at 67,007 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 3,302 miles a year.
Has T3 TEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T3 TEL has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on T3 TEL 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 T3 TEL find?
T3 TEL passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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