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BMW 523

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

T5 JELMOT history

T5 JEL is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 19 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 65,663 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Feb 2027
Mileage
65,663 mi
At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,078 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 JEL
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
19 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 JEL was last recorded at 65,663 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 48 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,615 miles · 15 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
48 miles
Average per year
1,078 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,663 miles
  • 2024 – 65,615 miles
  • 2023 – 65,578 miles
  • 2022 – 65,478 miles
  • 2021 – 65,027 miles
  • 2020 – 64,819 miles
  • 2019 – 64,148 miles
  • 2018 – 63,044 miles
  • 2017 – 61,695 miles
  • 2016 – 60,599 miles
  • 2015 – 59,779 miles
  • 2014 – 58,333 miles
  • 2013 – 57,202 miles
  • 2012 – 55,836 miles
  • 2011 – 54,546 miles
  • 2010 – 53,254 miles
  • 2009 – 52,360 miles
  • 2008 – 51,120 miles
  • 2007 – 47,578 miles
  • 2006 – 44,186 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,663 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,663 miles (+48)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    65,663 miles
    Test number
    447630396585

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,615 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    65,615 miles
    Test number
    908540154613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,578 miles (+100)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    65,578 miles
    Test number
    407795692412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass65,478 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    65,478 miles
    Test number
    292692494052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass65,027 miles (+208)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    65,027 miles
    Test number
    292653032008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass64,819 miles (+671)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    64,819 miles
    Test number
    738197170614
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass64,148 miles (+1,104)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    64,148 miles
    Test number
    939263704346
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm 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))
  8. Pass63,044 miles (+1,349)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    63,044 miles
    Test number
    641100863773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass61,695 miles (+1,096)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    61,695 miles
    Test number
    525137731057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass60,599 miles (+820)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    60,599 miles
    Test number
    388468022371
    • AdvisoryOff side and near front tyres wearing on outer edges
  11. Pass59,779 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    59,779 miles
    Test number
    336710875068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail59,748 miles (+1,415)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,748 miles
    Test number
    896671065035
    • FailureCentre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
  13. Pass58,333 miles (+1,131)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    58,333 miles
    Test number
    365368554063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass57,202 miles (+1,366)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    57,202 miles
    Test number
    798023563012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass55,836 miles (+1,290)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    55,836 miles
    Test number
    998615562003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass54,546 miles (+1,292)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    54,546 miles
    Test number
    908486761049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass53,254 miles (+894)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    53,254 miles
    Test number
    761364860021
    • NoteStone chips in windscreen.
  18. Pass52,360 miles (+1,240)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    52,360 miles
    Test number
    782721379028
    • NoteStone chip in windscreen.
  19. Pass51,120 miles (+3,542)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    51,120 miles
    Test number
    284924268034
    • NoteStone chips in windscreen.
  20. Pass47,578 miles (+3,392)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    47,578 miles
    Test number
    192228357492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass44,186 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    44,186 miles
    Test number
    701527166025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T5 JEL

Does T5 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 JEL is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 JEL?
The MOT on T5 JEL is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 JEL done?
T5 JEL was recorded at 65,663 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 1,078 miles a year.
Has T5 JEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 JEL has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2015.
Has the mileage on T5 JEL 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 T5 JEL find?
T5 JEL passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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