BMW 523
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V51 FRUMOT history
V51 FRU is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 112,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 112,924 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,472 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V51 FRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V51 FRU was last recorded at 112,924 miles on 31 Jan 2024, 495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 112,429 miles · 14 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 495 miles
- Average per year
- 5,472 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 112,924 miles
- 2022 – 112,429 miles
- 2021 – 110,855 miles
- 2020 – 108,963 miles
- 2019 – 107,131 miles
- 2018 – 104,691 miles
- 2017 – 101,924 miles
- 2016 – 98,606 miles
- 2015 – 95,588 miles
- 2014 – 91,397 miles
- 2013 – 87,902 miles
- 2012 – 69,957 miles
- 2011 – 46,639 miles
- 2010 – 36,572 miles
- 2009 – 32,335 miles
- 2008 – 28,841 miles
- 2007 – 21,789 miles
- 2006 – 17,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,924 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s wing repeater damage
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.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,924 miles (+495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 112,924 miles
- Test number
- 751128999614
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s wing repeater damage
Pass112,429 miles (+1,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 112,429 miles
- Test number
- 798218992979
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,855 miles (+1,892)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 110,855 miles
- Test number
- 773821878801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,963 miles (+1,832)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 108,963 miles
- Test number
- 924549292679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,131 miles (+2,440)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,131 miles
- Test number
- 968732710652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,691 miles (+2,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 104,691 miles
- Test number
- 317889014072
- AdvisoryN/S/R TYRE WORN
Pass101,924 miles (+3,318)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 101,924 miles
- Test number
- 432475492347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,606 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 98,606 miles
- Test number
- 579668574337
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail98,578 miles (+2,990)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,578 miles
- Test number
- 319673067451
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 95,588 miles
- Test number
- 993677475373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,588 miles (+4,191)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,588 miles
- Test number
- 962369655641
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass91,397 miles (+3,495)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 91,397 miles
- Test number
- 379234514372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing outer edge
- NoteBoth rear upper suspension arm ball joint boots damaged no ingress of dirt
Pass87,902 miles (+17,945)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 87,902 miles
- Test number
- 545348413353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass69,957 miles (+23,318)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 69,957 miles
- Test number
- 995001802350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,639 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,639 miles
- Test number
- 277774191263
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass46,639 miles (+10,067)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 46,639 miles
- Test number
- 626524091298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,572 miles (+4,237)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 36,572 miles
- Test number
- 150987200372
- Note2 rear child seats fitted-unable to fully inspect seat belt operation
Pass32,335 miles (+3,494)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 32,335 miles
- Test number
- 993143719352
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Note2 rear child seats fitted -unable to fully inspect seat belts
Pass28,841 miles (+7,052)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 28,841 miles
- Test number
- 491082018472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass21,789 miles (+3,969)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 21,789 miles
- Test number
- 322593357269
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass17,820 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 17,820 miles
- Test number
- 154967856250
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about V51 FRU
- Does V51 FRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V51 FRU expired on 30 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V51 FRU?
- The MOT on V51 FRU expired on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V51 FRU done?
- V51 FRU was recorded at 112,924 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2024, an average of 5,472 miles a year.
- Has V51 FRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V51 FRU has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on V51 FRU 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 V51 FRU find?
- V51 FRU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2024 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; n/s wing repeater damage.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.