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BMW 535

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

K79 ARLMOT history

K79 ARL is a grey diesel BMW 535 first used on 31 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 64,714 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

K79 ARL grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
64,714 mi
At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,099 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K79 ARL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
535
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
2 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

K79 ARL was last recorded at 64,714 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 9,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,277 miles · 9 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
9,437 miles
Average per year
5,099 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 64,714 miles
  • 2024 – 55,277 miles
  • 2023 – 47,606 miles
  • 2022 – 43,185 miles
  • 2021 – 38,512 miles
  • 2020 – 35,680 miles
  • 2019 – 31,125 miles
  • 2018 – 25,656 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,714 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 5 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,714 miles (+9,437)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    64,714 miles
    Test number
    276010156682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,277 miles (+2,578)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    55,277 miles
    Test number
    323279767798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass52,699 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2025
    Odometer
    52,699 miles
    Test number
    590440044073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail52,695 miles (+5,089)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,695 miles
    Test number
    871535122103
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass47,606 miles (+4,421)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2024
    Odometer
    47,606 miles
    Test number
    386848484201
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass43,185 miles (+4,673)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2023
    Odometer
    43,185 miles
    Test number
    194322791257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,512 miles (+2,832)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2022
    Odometer
    38,512 miles
    Test number
    301794693118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,680 miles (+4,555)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    35,680 miles
    Test number
    436702458148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass31,125 miles (+5,469)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    31,125 miles
    Test number
    971685934006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,656 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    25,656 miles
    Test number
    415154861124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K79 ARL

Does K79 ARL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K79 ARL is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on K79 ARL?
The MOT on K79 ARL is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K79 ARL done?
K79 ARL was recorded at 64,714 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 5,099 miles a year.
Has K79 ARL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K79 ARL has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2024.
Has the mileage on K79 ARL 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 K79 ARL find?
K79 ARL passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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