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DE53 VDS

2004 BMW 523

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

199,154 mi
Last recorded199,154 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52386,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VDS
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 199,154 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 134,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 192,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 129,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 183,296 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2023 124,499 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 124,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 172,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 119,183 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 157,081 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 114,250 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 114,212 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 142,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex y (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 111,066 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 111,056 miles

Braking system leaking hidden with untertray (1.1.3 (d))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 141,686 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 141,686 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 140,350 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,760 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 136,892 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 136,889 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 98,723 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 98,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 129,399 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front tyres getting low on tread

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in the offside front suspension

Fail 15 Jul 2017 129,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front tyres getting low on tread

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in the offside front suspension

Pass 7 Jun 2017 91,989 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 91,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 123,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has 2 nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2016 84,629 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 116,270 miles

front brakes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension arm bushes debonding

Pass 1 May 2015 77,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 107,146 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 72,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 102,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 102,379 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 65,795 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 96,665 miles

front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 14 May 2012 58,461 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 89,632 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions to clean to get readings

nearside rear parking brake effort low

Fail 3 Aug 2011 89,603 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

emissions to clean to get readings

nearside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,301 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 82,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Pass 30 Jun 2010 45,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,430 miles

airbag light on

Pass 10 Jun 2009 38,328 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 49,709 miles

blip test not detected on emission test

Pass 10 Jun 2008 32,743 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 36,024 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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DE53 VDS is a 2004 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,320 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE53 VDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE53 VDS is a 2004 BMW 523, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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