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BMW 523

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

T446 VBLMOT history

T446 VBL is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 14 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 123,077 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
123,077 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
1,095 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T446 VBL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
14 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T446 VBL was last recorded at 123,077 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 1,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 May 2016: 11,134 miles, lower than 111,631 miles on 7 May 2016.

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
121,977 miles · 18 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,100 miles
Average per year
1,095 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,077 miles
  • 2025 – 121,977 miles
  • 2024 – 120,664 miles
  • 2023 – 119,704 miles
  • 2022 – 118,321 miles
  • 2021 – 116,905 miles
  • 2020 – 115,795 miles
  • 2019 – 115,036 miles
  • 2018 – 114,175 miles
  • 2017 – 112,768 miles
  • 2016 – 11,134 miles
  • 2015 – 108,952 miles
  • 2012 – 108,910 miles
  • 2011 – 108,768 miles
  • 2009 – 107,754 miles
  • 2008 – 106,639 miles
  • 2007 – 105,227 miles
  • 2006 – 101,030 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,077 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.

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

    Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015

  • Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2009

Full MOT history

26 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,077 miles (+1,100)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    123,077 miles
    Test number
    666028508382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass121,977 miles (+1,313)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    121,977 miles
    Test number
    258534440957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass120,664 miles (+960)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    120,664 miles
    Test number
    295697409948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass119,704 miles (+1,383)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    119,704 miles
    Test number
    301841981443
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Pass118,321 miles (+1,416)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    118,321 miles
    Test number
    426960941454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass116,905 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    116,905 miles
    Test number
    354933152511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail116,903 miles (+1,108)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,903 miles
    Test number
    311418897985
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  8. Pass115,795 miles (+759)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    115,795 miles
    Test number
    111323879195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass115,036 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    115,036 miles
    Test number
    571480145324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail115,033 miles (+858)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,033 miles
    Test number
    946296093374
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  11. Pass114,175 miles (+1,407)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    114,175 miles
    Test number
    991076769244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass112,768 miles (+101,634)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2018
    Odometer
    112,768 miles
    Test number
    169181520962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,134 miles (-100,497)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2017
    Odometer
    11,134 miles
    Test number
    936056490134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail111,631 miles (+2,679)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,631 miles
    Test number
    197827934084
    • FailureFuel pipe leaking front to back (7.2.3)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)

  15. Pass108,952 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    108,952 miles
    Test number
    979404305111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail108,948 miles (+38)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,948 miles
    Test number
    155630605144
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  17. Fail108,910 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,910 miles
    Test number
    637412652194
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  18. Pass108,910 miles (+142)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    108,910 miles
    Test number
    848942952171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass108,768 miles (+1,014)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    108,768 miles
    Test number
    168099781414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass107,754 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    107,754 miles
    Test number
    614677799130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail107,754 miles (+1,115)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,754 miles
    Test number
    201967599486
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  22. Pass106,639 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    106,639 miles
    Test number
    264727758453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. FailMileage not read2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    363190658179
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass105,227 miles (+4,197)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2008
    Odometer
    105,227 miles
    Test number
    940065647148
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass101,030 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2007
    Odometer
    101,030 miles
    Test number
    154521136123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail101,030 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,030 miles
    Test number
    423171336154
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about T446 VBL

Does T446 VBL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T446 VBL is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on T446 VBL?
The MOT on T446 VBL is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T446 VBL done?
T446 VBL was recorded at 123,077 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 1,095 miles a year.
Has T446 VBL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T446 VBL has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on T446 VBL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T446 VBL find?
T446 VBL passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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