BMW 523
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V69 KGCMOT history
V69 KGC is a black petrol BMW 523 first used on 8 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 226,115 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 226,115 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V69 KGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V69 KGC was last recorded at 226,115 miles on 28 Oct 2026, 5,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 220,915 miles · 10 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,200 miles
- Average per year
- 5,953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 226,115 miles
- 2025 – 220,915 miles
- 2024 – 208,537 miles
- 2023 – 196,944 miles
- 2022 – 187,217 miles
- 2021 – 173,008 miles
- 2020 – 162,301 miles
- 2019 – 160,586 miles
- 2018 – 158,069 miles
- 2017 – 156,101 miles
- 2016 – 153,928 miles
- 2015 – 150,165 miles
- 2014 – 145,745 miles
- 2013 – 141,725 miles
- 2012 – 139,127 miles
- 2011 – 133,746 miles
- 2010 – 131,488 miles
- 2009 – 128,224 miles
- 2008 – 120,046 miles
- 2007 – 111,993 miles
- 2006 – 105,188 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass226,115 miles
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryHand brake only just meet requirements
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
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Slight Bulge But Not Considered Dangerous (Both)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
32 tests since 6 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,115 miles (+5,200)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 226,115 miles
- Test number
- 388691252493
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHand brake only just meet requirements
Pass220,915 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 220,915 miles
- Test number
- 771044372966
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre slightly damaged Slight Bulge But Not Considered Dangerous (Both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail220,914 miles (+12,377)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,914 miles
- Test number
- 941152341176
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both, Ball Joint Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre slightly damaged Slight Bulge But Not Considered Dangerous (Both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass208,537 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 208,537 miles
- Test number
- 798937367210
- AdvisoryNearside Rear low hand brake performance
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail208,535 miles (+11,591)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,535 miles
- Test number
- 301149910220
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear low hand brake performance
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass196,944 miles (+46)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 196,944 miles
- Test number
- 302839019948
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine,gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail196,898 miles (+9,681)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,898 miles
- Test number
- 769558551876
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass187,217 miles (+14,209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 187,217 miles
- Test number
- 164342927033
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass173,008 miles (+10,707)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 173,008 miles
- Test number
- 201997767657
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine management light illuminated
Pass162,301 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 162,301 miles
- Test number
- 147064704681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail162,301 miles (+1,715)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,301 miles
- Test number
- 705144363689
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,586 miles (+2,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 160,586 miles
- Test number
- 713154798669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass158,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 158,069 miles
- Test number
- 262412924392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,069 miles (+1,968)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,069 miles
- Test number
- 760760855020
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass156,101 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 156,101 miles
- Test number
- 294401513533
- AdvisoryNearside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat installation
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat installation
Fail156,101 miles (+2,173)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,101 miles
- Test number
- 370361500522
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat installation
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat installation
Pass153,928 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 153,928 miles
- Test number
- 511884995426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,927 miles (+3,762)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,927 miles
- Test number
- 552003997640
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass150,165 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 150,165 miles
- Test number
- 708957567747
- AdvisoryCHILD SEATS FITTED
- 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)
Fail150,154 miles (+4,409)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,154 miles
- Test number
- 271897552808
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryCHILD SEATS FITTED
- 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)
Pass145,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 145,745 miles
- Test number
- 445480094192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,745 miles (+4,020)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,745 miles
- Test number
- 596550094193
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass141,725 miles (+2,598)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 141,725 miles
- Test number
- 919440213283
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteParking brake only just satisfactory
Pass139,127 miles (+5,381)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 139,127 miles
- Test number
- 898227482109
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass133,746 miles (+2,258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 133,746 miles
- Test number
- 686586891153
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass131,488 miles (+3,264)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 131,488 miles
- Test number
- 492369680124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,224 miles (+8,178)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 128,224 miles
- Test number
- 592791199101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 120,046 miles
- Test number
- 224197698413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,046 miles (+8,053)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,046 miles
- Test number
- 811087798131
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass111,993 miles (+6,805)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 111,993 miles
- Test number
- 544969277171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 105,188 miles
- Test number
- 781217386148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,188 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,188 miles
- Test number
- 901287586114
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about V69 KGC
- Does V69 KGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V69 KGC is valid until 9 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V69 KGC?
- The MOT on V69 KGC is valid until 9 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V69 KGC done?
- V69 KGC was recorded at 226,115 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2026, an average of 5,953 miles a year.
- Has V69 KGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V69 KGC has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on V69 KGC 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 V69 KGC find?
- V69 KGC passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; hand brake only just meet requirements.
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