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BMW 535

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

ECA 86MOT history

ECA 86 is a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 101,551 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

ECA 86 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 4 Mar 2027
Mileage
101,551 mi
At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,103 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ECA 86
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
535
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ECA 86 was last recorded at 101,551 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 5,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,162 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,389 miles
Average per year
5,103 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,551 miles
  • 2025 – 96,162 miles
  • 2024 – 93,334 miles
  • 2023 – 91,194 miles
  • 2022 – 83,734 miles
  • 2021 – 80,874 miles
  • 2020 – 77,872 miles
  • 2019 – 74,387 miles
  • 2018 – 67,910 miles
  • 2017 – 61,006 miles
  • 2016 – 52,542 miles
  • 2015 – 45,940 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,551 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 26 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,551 miles (+5,389)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    101,551 miles
    Test number
    377617306662
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass96,162 miles (+2,828)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    96,162 miles
    Test number
    988942819897

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass93,334 miles (+2,140)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    93,334 miles
    Test number
    773910978759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass91,194 miles (+7,460)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    91,194 miles
    Test number
    400077046833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass83,734 miles (+2,860)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    83,734 miles
    Test number
    655775836073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass80,874 miles (+3,002)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    80,874 miles
    Test number
    949139791000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass77,872 miles (+3,485)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    77,872 miles
    Test number
    156323107666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,387 miles (+6,477)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    74,387 miles
    Test number
    888648566566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass67,910 miles (+6,904)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    67,910 miles
    Test number
    573621212056
    • AdvisoryBoth front lower(rear) suspension ball joints slight play
    • AdvisoryN/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
    • AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted to undercarriage
  10. Pass61,006 miles (+8,464)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    61,006 miles
    Test number
    914861215043
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass52,542 miles (+6,602)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    52,542 miles
    Test number
    385042436496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    45,940 miles
    Test number
    739215585061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ECA 86

What vehicle is registration ECA 86 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ECA 86 on a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 30 Mar 2012. 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 ECA 86 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ECA 86 is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on ECA 86?
The MOT on ECA 86 is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ECA 86 done?
ECA 86 was recorded at 101,551 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 5,103 miles a year.
Has ECA 86 ever failed its MOT?
No. ECA 86 has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on ECA 86 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 ECA 86 find?
ECA 86 passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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