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N8 JDY

2007 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,426 mi
Last recorded75,426 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 52376,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 JDY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2026 75,426 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 72,927 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 70,304 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 68,866 miles

All brake pipes swollen under protective coating

Pass 20 Jan 2022 66,633 miles

both front brake pipes swollen

both front to rear brake pipes swollen

Pass 19 Jan 2021 63,961 miles

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

OSF and OSR brake pipe plastic coating is slightly raised.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 61,432 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 57,539 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 53,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 4 Feb 2016 46,169 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic raised (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting from metal (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic raised (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting from metal (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 5 Feb 2015 41,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2014 36,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,098 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 25,851 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 20,502 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 15,698 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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N8 JDY is a 2007 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 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 N8 JDY, 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 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N8 JDY registered?

N8 JDY is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 17 February 2007.

Is N8 JDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N8 JDY shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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