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BMW 535

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

DT 51MOT history

DT 51 is a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 25 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 127,804 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

DT 51 blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Apr 2027
Mileage
127,804 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,710 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DT 51
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
535
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
25 Feb 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DT 51 was last recorded at 127,804 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 3,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
124,767 miles · 19 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,037 miles
Average per year
7,710 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 127,804 miles
  • 2025 – 124,767 miles
  • 2024 – 119,827 miles
  • 2023 – 114,130 miles
  • 2022 – 106,044 miles
  • 2021 – 96,185 miles
  • 2020 – 89,844 miles
  • 2019 – 81,413 miles
  • 2018 – 73,765 miles
  • 2017 – 64,289 miles
  • 2016 – 56,588 miles
  • 2015 – 43,666 miles
  • 2014 – 34,170 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass127,804 miles
  • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass127,804 miles (+3,037)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    127,804 miles
    Test number
    997020942842
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. Pass124,767 miles (+4,940)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    124,767 miles
    Test number
    740058327015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass119,827 miles (+5,697)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    119,827 miles
    Test number
    700091303539
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass114,130 miles (+8,086)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    114,130 miles
    Test number
    973223799559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass106,044 miles (+9,859)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    106,044 miles
    Test number
    468633010830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass96,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    96,185 miles
    Test number
    840252486726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail96,185 miles (+6,341)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,185 miles
    Test number
    945149199050
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  8. Pass89,844 miles (+8,431)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    89,844 miles
    Test number
    478504561143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass81,413 miles (+7,648)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    81,413 miles
    Test number
    831226901505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,765 miles (+9,476)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    73,765 miles
    Test number
    138598200374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass64,289 miles (+7,701)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    64,289 miles
    Test number
    928000188026
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass56,588 miles (+12,922)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    56,588 miles
    Test number
    520699334887

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass43,666 miles (+9,496)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    43,666 miles
    Test number
    369928125090
    • NoteOff side rear tyre 3mm
  14. Pass34,170 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    34,170 miles
    Test number
    569299654032
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about DT 51

What vehicle is registration DT 51 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DT 51 on a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 25 Feb 2011. 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 DT 51 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DT 51 is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on DT 51?
The MOT on DT 51 is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DT 51 done?
DT 51 was recorded at 127,804 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 7,710 miles a year.
Has DT 51 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DT 51 has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on DT 51 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on DT 51 find?
DT 51 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: items removed from driver's view prior to test; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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