BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T489 NHKMOT history
T489 NHK is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 145,374 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 145,374 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,406 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T489 NHK
- 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 7 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T489 NHK was last recorded at 145,374 miles on 8 Aug 2024, 2,444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 142,930 miles · 27 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,444 miles
- Average per year
- 4,406 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 145,374 miles
- 2023 – 142,930 miles
- 2022 – 129,557 miles
- 2021 – 115,243 miles
- 2020 – 114,426 miles
- 2018 – 114,421 miles
- 2017 – 111,948 miles
- 2016 – 108,821 miles
- 2015 – 105,061 miles
- 2014 – 100,362 miles
- 2013 – 96,784 miles
- 2012 – 94,851 miles
- 2011 – 92,347 miles
- 2010 – 88,295 miles
- 2008 – 84,495 miles
- 2007 – 75,115 miles
- 2006 – 66,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,374 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,374 miles (+2,444)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 145,374 miles
- Test number
- 900038842839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,930 miles (+13,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 142,930 miles
- Test number
- 287107504808
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,557 miles (+14,314)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 129,557 miles
- Test number
- 381804614096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,243 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 115,243 miles
- Test number
- 113065595476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,207 miles (+781)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,207 miles
- Test number
- 602475307110
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,426 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,426 miles
- Test number
- 399097899489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,421 miles (+2,473)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 114,421 miles
- Test number
- 593867613435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,948 miles (+3,127)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 111,948 miles
- Test number
- 623255992836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,821 miles (+3,760)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 108,821 miles
- Test number
- 335407193027
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass105,061 miles (+4,699)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 105,061 miles
- Test number
- 105648751304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,362 miles (+3,578)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 100,362 miles
- Test number
- 709726034345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,784 miles (+1,933)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 96,784 miles
- Test number
- 565984043321
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail94,851 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,851 miles
- Test number
- 258899452499
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteDrive belts perished
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass94,851 miles (+2,504)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 94,851 miles
- Test number
- 775799152114
- NoteDrive belts perished
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass92,347 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 92,347 miles
- Test number
- 986823441119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,295 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 88,295 miles
- Test number
- 100917130459
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteDamage to front no plate
- NoteN/side washer not operating
Fail88,295 miles (+3,800)2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,295 miles
- Test number
- 853297930020
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteDamage to front no plate
- NoteN/side washer not operating
Fail84,495 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,495 miles
- Test number
- 672657848393
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass84,495 miles (+9,380)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 84,495 miles
- Test number
- 724577348333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,115 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 75,115 miles
- Test number
- 331907127302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,109 miles (+8,428)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,109 miles
- Test number
- 423266827305
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass66,681 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 66,681 miles
- Test number
- 413441476217
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Questions about T489 NHK
- Does T489 NHK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T489 NHK expired on 7 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T489 NHK?
- The MOT on T489 NHK expired on 7 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T489 NHK done?
- T489 NHK was recorded at 145,374 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2024, an average of 4,406 miles a year.
- Has T489 NHK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T489 NHK has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on T489 NHK 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 T489 NHK find?
- T489 NHK passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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