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MV58 BBU

2009 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,177 mi
Last recorded148,177 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 52369,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV58 BBU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 148,177 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 148,177 miles

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected ARM ADRIFT AT BALL END (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 144,214 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 143,005 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 143,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 140,311 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 140,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 136,480 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 132,312 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 128,622 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 123,481 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 118,593 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 110,003 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 110,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall [245/40/18y run flat] (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on stepped tread

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, worn on stepped edges

Pass 8 Dec 2015 99,881 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2015 99,881 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2014 80,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 60,245 miles

UNABLE TO TEST SOME STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKE COMPONANTS UNDERTRAYS FITTED.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,858 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES.

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 19,575 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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MV58 BBU is a 2009 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,332 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MV58 BBU, 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 17 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MV58 BBU registered?

MV58 BBU is a 2009 BMW 523, first registered on 5 January 2009.

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