What is the BMW 523 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 76.9% of 2,786 tests (2,116 passes, 637 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 523
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
2,116 passes · 637 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension678 recorded items
02 · Failure groupBrakes595 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment580 recorded items
04 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks381 recorded items
05 · Failure groupTyres253 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 215 | 81.4% | 85,737 mi |
| 14 | 283 | 78.1% | 88,195 mi |
| 15 | 123 | 78.9% | 99,393 mi |
| 16 | 150 | 78.0% | 112,572 mi |
| 17 | 208 | 76.9% | 116,341 mi |
| 18 | 305 | 79.3% | 122,604 mi |
| 19 | 253 | 77.1% | 120,117 mi |
| 24 | 295 | 74.6% | 132,448 mi |
| 25 | 387 | 70.5% | 135,696 mi |
| 26 | 311 | 68.8% | 128,842 mi |
| 27 | 113 | 75.2% | 130,080 mi |
| 28 | 58 | 69.0% | 125,013 mi |