BMW 523 H7RDM has 28 MOTs

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This 1998 BMW 523 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 206,846 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 12:29.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Saturday 5th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

H7RDM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 2026206,846 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Covered In Grease To Protect
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2025206,846 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Covered In Grease To Protect
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20245TH SEPTEMBER 2025204,667 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Parking Brake Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Parking Brake System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Slight Gas Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20235TH SEPTEMBER 2024198,897 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 2023198,897 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  6. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20223RD SEPTEMBER 2023193,672 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Service Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Parking Brake System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
  8. ADVISORY - Slight Gas Leak From Exhaust Joint
PASSED17TH AUGUST 20213RD SEPTEMBER 2022189,901 MI
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20203RD SEPTEMBER 2021184,588 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH MAY 201912TH NOVEMBER 2020175,743 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND MAY 20187TH MAY 2019168,627 MI
PASSED8TH MAY 20177TH MAY 2018164,381 MI
FAILED5TH MAY 2017164,380 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201614TH JANUARY 2017161,154 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED11TH JANUARY 2016161,154 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201514TH JANUARY 2016157,897 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 2015157,896 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Front Tyre
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201414TH JANUARY 2015153,044 MI
FAILED10TH JANUARY 2014153,043 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201311TH JANUARY 2014149,071 MI
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2013149,071 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201211TH JANUARY 2013144,826 MI
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2012144,821 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201111TH JANUARY 2012139,578 MI
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2011139,547 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201011TH JANUARY 2011135,671 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Anti Roll Bar Link Gators Split
  2. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 200816TH DECEMBER 2009130,326 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Outer Side Walls Cracked
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Antiroll Bar Link Top Gators Split
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 200716TH DECEMBER 2008125,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20063RD DECEMBER 2007119,313 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

H7RDM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

H7RDM MOT Comments

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H7RDM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 206,846 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,661 miles

H7RDM FAQs

This Bmw 523 with registration H7RDM was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 206,846 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 7,661 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw 523 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means H7RDM has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 523 has had 57 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 523 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does H7RDM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 12th January 2026 H7RDM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is H7RDM Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 12th January 2026 H7RDM does have Tax. Read more

When does H7RDM Tax expire?

The current Tax for H7RDM will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does H7RDM MOT expire?

The current MOT for H7RDM will expire in 8 months on Saturday 5th September 2026. Read more

When did H7RDM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for H7RDM was on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 12:29. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has H7RDM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for H7RDM we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has H7RDM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for H7RDM we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is H7RDM?

H7RDM is registered as a 1998 Bmw 523. Read more

How many miles has H7RDM done?

The odometer reading for H7RDM at the last MOT in September 2025 was 206,846 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,661 miles per year. Read more

How old is H7RDM?

The vehicle H7RDM was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Friday 2nd January 1998. Read more

What colour is H7RDM?

The official colour of H7RDM is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does H7RDM have?

H7RDM has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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