BMW 523
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V78 DPLMOT history
V78 DPL is a blue petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Jan 2023 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 205,639 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jan 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 205,639 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V78 DPL
- 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
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V78 DPL was last recorded at 205,639 miles on 11 Jan 2022, 94 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 205,545 miles · 3 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 94 miles
- Average per year
- 7,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 205,639 miles
- 2021 – 205,545 miles
- 2020 – 198,166 miles
- 2019 – 187,943 miles
- 2018 – 172,359 miles
- 2017 – 158,339 miles
- 2016 – 155,756 miles
- 2015 – 154,594 miles
- 2014 – 147,259 miles
- 2013 – 141,457 miles
- 2012 – 133,990 miles
- 2011 – 129,751 miles
- 2010 – 124,478 miles
- 2009 – 118,702 miles
- 2008 – 115,810 miles
- 2007 – 109,959 miles
- 2006 – 99,688 miles
- 2005 – 91,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,639 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2006–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Both rear inner sills corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 5 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,639 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 205,639 miles
- Test number
- 295944877375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,545 miles (+7,379)10 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,545 miles
- Test number
- 564009526887
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOld type O B D socket
Pass198,166 miles (+10,223)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 198,166 miles
- Test number
- 465667840217
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass187,943 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 187,943 miles
- Test number
- 306349663860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail187,857 miles (+15,498)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,857 miles
- Test number
- 557076694043
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass172,359 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 172,359 miles
- Test number
- 101539284308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,327 miles (+13,988)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,327 miles
- Test number
- 590628728885
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass158,339 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 158,339 miles
- Test number
- 662151370881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,335 miles (+2,579)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,335 miles
- Test number
- 228143891451
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)
Pass155,756 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 155,756 miles
- Test number
- 238013449987
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
Fail155,751 miles (+1,157)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,751 miles
- Test number
- 151541303368
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
Pass154,594 miles (+7,335)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 154,594 miles
- Test number
- 648585516130
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass147,259 miles (+5,802)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 147,259 miles
- Test number
- 169344394265
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass141,457 miles (+94)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 141,457 miles
- Test number
- 145408493215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Fail141,363 miles (+7,373)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,363 miles
- Test number
- 377844293432
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Pass133,990 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 133,990 miles
- Test number
- 816105782219
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteO/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges
Fail133,990 miles (+4,239)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,990 miles
- Test number
- 338265182464
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteO/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges
Pass129,751 miles (+5,273)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 129,751 miles
- Test number
- 207778091272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass124,478 miles (+5,776)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 124,478 miles
- Test number
- 792201640379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,702 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 118,702 miles
- Test number
- 763880719315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,695 miles (+2,885)3 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,695 miles
- Test number
- 390506709311
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass115,810 miles (+5,851)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 115,810 miles
- Test number
- 880837678281
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass109,959 miles (+10,271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 109,959 miles
- Test number
- 544236007175
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass99,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 99,688 miles
- Test number
- 281923106402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,688 miles (+7,985)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,688 miles
- Test number
- 200643506141
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,703 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 91,703 miles
- Test number
- 982338575231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about V78 DPL
- Does V78 DPL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V78 DPL expired on 10 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V78 DPL?
- The MOT on V78 DPL expired on 10 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V78 DPL done?
- V78 DPL was recorded at 205,639 miles at its MOT on 11 Jan 2022, an average of 7,004 miles a year.
- Has V78 DPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V78 DPL has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on V78 DPL 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 V78 DPL find?
- V78 DPL passed its latest MOT on 11 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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