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BMW 635

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc

538 TEAMOT history

538 TEA is a blue diesel BMW 635 first used on 5 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 66,290 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2026.

538 TEA blue BMW 6 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 6 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
66,290 mi
At MOT on 23 May 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,545 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
538 TEA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
635
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
5 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
23 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

538 TEA was last recorded at 66,290 miles on 23 May 2026, 1,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 6 Mar 2014: 22,092 miles, lower than 70,044 miles on 8 Mar 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
65,039 miles · 3 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,251 miles
Average per year
3,545 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,290 miles
  • 2025 – 65,039 miles
  • 2024 – 62,600 miles
  • 2023 – 60,450 miles
  • 2022 – 56,528 miles
  • 2021 – 52,965 miles
  • 2020 – 49,289 miles
  • 2019 – 39,242 miles
  • 2018 – 32,984 miles
  • 2017 – 26,598 miles
  • 2016 – 25,880 miles
  • 2015 – 23,709 miles
  • 2014 – 22,092 miles
  • 2013 – 70,044 miles
  • 2012 – 15,812 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,290 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 25 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,290 miles (+1,251)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    66,290 miles
    Test number
    168374844319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,039 miles (+2,439)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2026
    Odometer
    65,039 miles
    Test number
    999186483911
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass62,600 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2025
    Odometer
    62,600 miles
    Test number
    137662465233
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail62,598 miles (+2,148)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,598 miles
    Test number
    809717762492
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass60,450 miles (+3,922)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    60,450 miles
    Test number
    433242263272
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass56,528 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    56,528 miles
    Test number
    982839908862
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail56,524 miles (+3,559)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,524 miles
    Test number
    923673551731
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass52,965 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    52,965 miles
    Test number
    974585378145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail52,965 miles (+3,676)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,965 miles
    Test number
    973423300601
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  10. Pass49,289 miles (+10,047)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    49,289 miles
    Test number
    313277047468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,242 miles (+6,258)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    39,242 miles
    Test number
    715137018380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass32,984 miles (+6,386)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    32,984 miles
    Test number
    548976519462
    • AdvisoryRear tyres inner edges
  13. Pass26,598 miles (+718)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    26,598 miles
    Test number
    790903842475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,880 miles (+2,171)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    25,880 miles
    Test number
    974536772240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass23,709 miles (+1,617)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,709 miles
    Test number
    469731375027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass22,092 miles (-47,952)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    22,092 miles
    Test number
    846255864035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass70,044 miles (+54,232)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    70,044 miles
    Test number
    359837963014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass15,812 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    15,812 miles
    Test number
    625816152031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 538 TEA

What vehicle is registration 538 TEA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 538 TEA on a blue diesel BMW 635 first used on 5 Mar 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 538 TEA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 538 TEA is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 538 TEA?
The MOT on 538 TEA is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 538 TEA done?
538 TEA was recorded at 66,290 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2026, an average of 3,545 miles a year.
Has 538 TEA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 538 TEA has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2024.
Has the mileage on 538 TEA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Mar 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 538 TEA find?
538 TEA passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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