BMW 523
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T657 PKEMOT history
T657 PKE is a silver petrol BMW 523 first used on 15 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 142,538 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 142,538 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,060 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T657 PKE
- 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
- 15 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T657 PKE was last recorded at 142,538 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 1,782 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,756 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,782 miles
- Average per year
- 5,060 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,538 miles
- 2025 – 140,756 miles
- 2024 – 138,236 miles
- 2023 – 135,349 miles
- 2022 – 132,670 miles
- 2021 – 128,909 miles
- 2020 – 120,045 miles
- 2019 – 115,010 miles
- 2018 – 108,693 miles
- 2017 – 103,621 miles
- 2016 – 98,482 miles
- 2015 – 93,893 miles
- 2014 – 89,159 miles
- 2013 – 83,711 miles
- 2012 – 78,634 miles
- 2011 – 72,780 miles
- 2010 – 65,483 miles
- 2009 – 60,455 miles
- 2008 – 54,733 miles
- 2007 – 48,312 miles
- 2006 – 39,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail142,538 miles
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front dbushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front lower arm dust cover damp but no visible leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside and nearside front side lights are getting dim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside and nearside headlight patterns getting weak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail142,538 miles (+1,782)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,538 miles
- Test number
- 851285991686
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front dbushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,756 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 140,756 miles
- Test number
- 897879391850
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,753 miles (+2,517)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,753 miles
- Test number
- 186547052934
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,236 miles (+2,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 138,236 miles
- Test number
- 242405852367
- AdvisoryCentre stop light not working
Pass135,349 miles (+2,679)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 135,349 miles
- Test number
- 768112685785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,670 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 132,670 miles
- Test number
- 408181739465
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play cranked arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit
Fail132,670 miles (+3,761)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,670 miles
- Test number
- 228796220114
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play cranked arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit
Pass128,909 miles (+8,864)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 128,909 miles
- Test number
- 599066375378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,045 miles (+5,035)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 120,045 miles
- Test number
- 863497178339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,010 miles (+6,317)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 115,010 miles
- Test number
- 923296714465
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,693 miles (+146)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 108,693 miles
- Test number
- 110280806596
- AdvisoryOffside Front lower arm dust cover damp but no visible leak
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front side lights are getting dim
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside headlight patterns getting weak
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisorySlight movement in offside of steering rack
Fail108,547 miles (+4,926)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,547 miles
- Test number
- 542079826739
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front lower arm dust cover damp but no visible leak
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front side lights are getting dim
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside headlight patterns getting weak
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisorySlight movement in offside of steering rack
Pass103,621 miles (+5,139)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 103,621 miles
- Test number
- 456712639104
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass98,482 miles (+83)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 98,482 miles
- Test number
- 864380088494
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn outer edges
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fail98,399 miles (+4,506)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,399 miles
- Test number
- 659392959625
- FailureNearside Front Upper 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axcel to n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn outer edges
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass93,893 miles (+4,734)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 93,893 miles
- Test number
- 878628065101
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,159 miles (+5,448)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 89,159 miles
- Test number
- 266294064199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,711 miles (+5,077)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 83,711 miles
- Test number
- 177395063164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,634 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,634 miles
- Test number
- 396384672121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteFront proshaft dounut perished
Fail78,634 miles (+5,854)3 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,634 miles
- Test number
- 486504072123
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteFront proshaft dounut perished
Pass72,780 miles (+7,297)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 72,780 miles
- Test number
- 689429771119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAirbag light on
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass65,483 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 65,483 miles
- Test number
- 790634470194
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail65,483 miles (+5,028)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,483 miles
- Test number
- 831894370186
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass60,455 miles (+5,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 60,455 miles
- Test number
- 544771519232
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,733 miles (+6,421)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 54,733 miles
- Test number
- 561625168149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,312 miles (+8,419)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 48,312 miles
- Test number
- 621975487175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Pass39,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 39,893 miles
- Test number
- 852347076181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T657 PKE
- Does T657 PKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T657 PKE expired on 8 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T657 PKE?
- The MOT on T657 PKE expired on 8 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T657 PKE done?
- T657 PKE was recorded at 142,538 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 5,060 miles a year.
- Has T657 PKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T657 PKE has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on T657 PKE 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 T657 PKE find?
- T657 PKE failed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 4 major defects and 3 advisories: front headlamp aim too high; nearside rear inner suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn, and 4 more.
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