BMW 523
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V1 APCMOT history
V1 APC is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 3 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 40,862 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 40,862 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 643 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V1 APC
- 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
- 3 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V1 APC was last recorded at 40,862 miles on 12 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Aug 2010: 3,515 miles, lower than 34,160 miles on 13 Aug 2009.
- 15 Aug 2023: 40,044 miles, lower than 40,725 miles on 12 Aug 2021.
- 12 Aug 2025: 40,862 miles, lower than 40,953 miles on 13 Aug 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 40,953 miles · 13 Aug 2024
- Average per year
- 643 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,862 miles
- 2024 – 40,953 miles
- 2023 – 40,044 miles
- 2021 – 40,725 miles
- 2019 – 40,545 miles
- 2015 – 39,129 miles
- 2014 – 38,731 miles
- 2013 – 37,453 miles
- 2012 – 36,559 miles
- 2011 – 35,350 miles
- 2010 – 3,515 miles
- 2009 – 34,160 miles
- 2008 – 33,025 miles
- 2007 – 30,310 miles
- 2006 – 28,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 294589789915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,862 miles (-91)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 40,862 miles
- Test number
- 641969824377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible brake hose has corrosion to the ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play antiroll bar link rod has slight play in a ball joint . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible brake hose has corrosion to the ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass40,953 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 40,953 miles
- Test number
- 947106564996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,044 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 40,044 miles
- Test number
- 178239105651
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 452884412446
- AdvisoryRear both petrol tank retaining straps have light corrosion .
Pass40,725 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 40,725 miles
- Test number
- 360484745283
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner forward bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 707373413724
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 867594509403
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt radius arm ball join rubber split marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt radius arm ball joint rubber boot split open marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass40,545 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 40,545 miles
- Test number
- 126058505077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 564070188438
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 294781518698
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 350593781054
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components
Pass39,129 miles (+398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 39,129 miles
- Test number
- 849119315296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,731 miles (+1,278)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 38,731 miles
- Test number
- 257883834260
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass37,453 miles (+894)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 37,453 miles
- Test number
- 747674033227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,559 miles (+1,209)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 36,559 miles
- Test number
- 379933942278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,350 miles (+31,835)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 35,350 miles
- Test number
- 866418931222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,515 miles (-30,645)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 3,515 miles
- Test number
- 392805320493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,160 miles (+1,135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,160 miles
- Test number
- 481395629281
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,025 miles (+2,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,025 miles
- Test number
- 221265738282
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,310 miles (+1,663)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 30,310 miles
- Test number
- 890651327296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 28,647 miles
- Test number
- 290216826264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V1 APC
- Does V1 APC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 APC is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V1 APC?
- The MOT on V1 APC is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V1 APC done?
- V1 APC was recorded at 40,862 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2025, an average of 643 miles a year.
- Has V1 APC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V1 APC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on V1 APC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 13 Aug 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V1 APC find?
- V1 APC passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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