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BMW 523

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,500 cc

T971 FUMMOT history

T971 FUM is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 104,925 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
104,925 mi
At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,909 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T971 FUM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
523
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T971 FUM was last recorded at 104,925 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 873 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,052 miles · 22 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
873 miles
Average per year
1,909 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 104,925 miles
  • 2024 – 104,052 miles
  • 2023 – 102,692 miles
  • 2022 – 100,624 miles
  • 2021 – 98,248 miles
  • 2020 – 96,829 miles
  • 2019 – 93,557 miles
  • 2018 – 91,584 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,925 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

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

11 tests since 30 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,925 miles (+873)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    104,925 miles
    Test number
    562689540001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass104,052 miles (+1,360)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    104,052 miles
    Test number
    543681476501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass102,692 miles (+2,068)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    102,692 miles
    Test number
    386375065940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass100,624 miles (+2,376)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    100,624 miles
    Test number
    869664965463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,248 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    98,248 miles
    Test number
    201852852665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail98,245 miles (+1,416)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,245 miles
    Test number
    974970027465
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass96,829 miles (+3,272)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    96,829 miles
    Test number
    243784142768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass93,557 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    93,557 miles
    Test number
    898189736740
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Fail93,552 miles (+1,968)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,552 miles
    Test number
    113069125471
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass91,584 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    91,584 miles
    Test number
    688803728961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail91,584 miles3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,584 miles
    Test number
    895638919718
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Questions about T971 FUM

Does T971 FUM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T971 FUM is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T971 FUM?
The MOT on T971 FUM is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T971 FUM done?
T971 FUM was recorded at 104,925 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 1,909 miles a year.
Has T971 FUM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T971 FUM has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on T971 FUM 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 T971 FUM find?
T971 FUM passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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