BMW 523
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 2,500 cc
V690 DPJMOT history
V690 DPJ is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 10 Jan 2000. Its MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 146,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 146,874 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,000 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V690 DPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 10 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V690 DPJ was last recorded at 146,874 miles on 21 Jul 2025, 4,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,375 miles · 29 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,499 miles
- Average per year
- 5,000 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,874 miles
- 2024 – 142,375 miles
- 2023 – 135,162 miles
- 2022 – 129,996 miles
- 2021 – 124,371 miles
- 2020 – 117,537 miles
- 2019 – 113,606 miles
- 2018 – 109,618 miles
- 2017 – 106,833 miles
- 2016 – 103,076 miles
- 2015 – 101,536 miles
- 2014 – 99,204 miles
- 2013 – 93,870 miles
- 2012 – 87,762 miles
- 2011 – 82,277 miles
- 2010 – 76,599 miles
- 2009 – 69,237 miles
- 2008 – 65,132 miles
- 2007 – 58,011 miles
- 2006 – 52,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,874 miles
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,874 miles (+4,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 146,874 miles
- Test number
- 904626157842
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Pass142,375 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 142,375 miles
- Test number
- 765916843973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,369 miles (+7,207)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,369 miles
- Test number
- 707772773555
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass135,162 miles (+5,166)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 135,162 miles
- Test number
- 760712399125
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,996 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 129,996 miles
- Test number
- 431787893503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,985 miles (+5,614)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,985 miles
- Test number
- 876260745995
- MajorHeadlamp insecure both headlights inside (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass124,371 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 124,371 miles
- Test number
- 146370052859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,369 miles (+6,832)6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,369 miles
- Test number
- 844752786739
- MajorDirection indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass117,537 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 117,537 miles
- Test number
- 574637788294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,536 miles (+3,930)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,536 miles
- Test number
- 751428223981
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass113,606 miles (+3,988)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 113,606 miles
- Test number
- 771420255469
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWashers to low
Pass109,618 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 109,618 miles
- Test number
- 688640548625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,833 miles (+3,757)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 106,833 miles
- Test number
- 218278226817
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass103,076 miles (+1,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 103,076 miles
- Test number
- 392027509483
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass101,536 miles (+2,332)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 101,536 miles
- Test number
- 265819005233
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass99,204 miles (+5,334)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 99,204 miles
- Test number
- 465009904227
- 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)
- NoteNearside front shock weak
Pass93,870 miles (+6,108)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 93,870 miles
- Test number
- 946597603225
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
- NoteO/s/f brake back plate cover cracked
Pass87,762 miles (+5,485)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 87,762 miles
- Test number
- 376212202498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear heat shield insecure
Pass82,277 miles (+5,678)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 82,277 miles
- Test number
- 377088401233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,599 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 76,599 miles
- Test number
- 693254400252
- NoteBothside rear tyres are low on pressure.
- NoteBothside rear tyres centre tread wearing thin.
- NotePassenger side windscreen small chip.
Fail76,599 miles (+7,362)2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,599 miles
- Test number
- 881524900261
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteBothside rear tyres are low on pressure.
- NoteBothside rear tyres centre tread wearing thin.
- NotePassenger side windscreen small chip.
Pass69,237 miles (+4,105)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 69,237 miles
- Test number
- 744140719254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,132 miles (+7,121)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,132 miles
- Test number
- 330916358239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,011 miles (+5,467)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 58,011 miles
- Test number
- 433207747290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,544 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 52,544 miles
- Test number
- 861351256230
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about V690 DPJ
- Does V690 DPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V690 DPJ expired on 28 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V690 DPJ?
- The MOT on V690 DPJ expired on 28 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V690 DPJ done?
- V690 DPJ was recorded at 146,874 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2025, an average of 5,000 miles a year.
- Has V690 DPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V690 DPJ has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on V690 DPJ 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 V690 DPJ find?
- V690 DPJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts.
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