Vehicle profile
BMW 523
Year-by-year
| Year | Trims | Best MPG | Complaints | Fatal crashes | Inventory |
|---|
UK MOT pass rate by age
Pass rate of BMW 523 units presented for the UK MOT (annual roadworthiness test) at each age. Aggregated from 2,468 tests in the 2023 DVSA bulk dataset, across all model years registered to date. The MOT becomes mandatory once a vehicle reaches three years of age.
| Age (yrs) | Tests | Pass rate | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 174 | 77.6% | 78,604 mi |
| 13 | 239 | 78.7% | 79,988 mi |
| 14 | 103 | 81.6% | 95,329 mi |
| 15 | 141 | 79.4% | 101,824 mi |
| 16 | 191 | 75.9% | 107,668 mi |
| 17 | 284 | 76.8% | 118,160 mi |
| 18 | 245 | 68.6% | 114,086 mi |
| 23 | 296 | 69.9% | 123,633 mi |
| 24 | 346 | 65.9% | 128,889 mi |
| 25 | 278 | 61.9% | 122,100 mi |
| 26 | 127 | 65.4% | 126,236 mi |
| 27 | 44 | 75.0% | 124,673 mi |
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data 2023 (Open Government Licence). Class 4 normal tests only.