BMW 535
Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 3,498 cc
P231 PLPMOT history
P231 PLP is a silver petrol BMW 535 first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 109,078 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,274 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P231 PLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 535
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P231 PLP was last recorded at 109,078 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2010: 74,591 miles, lower than 77,148 miles on 5 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,068 miles · 23 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 2,274 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,078 miles
- 2025 – 105,307 miles
- 2023 – 100,810 miles
- 2022 – 96,299 miles
- 2021 – 93,594 miles
- 2019 – 92,665 miles
- 2018 – 89,307 miles
- 2016 – 88,108 miles
- 2015 – 87,162 miles
- 2014 – 85,052 miles
- 2013 – 83,483 miles
- 2012 – 81,488 miles
- 2011 – 79,914 miles
- 2010 – 74,591 miles
- 2009 – 77,148 miles
- 2008 – 76,295 miles
- 2007 – 70,857 miles
- 2006 – 63,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,078 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,078 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 109,078 miles
- Test number
- 154694111554
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail109,068 miles (+3,761)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,068 miles
- Test number
- 190579787469
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,307 miles (+4,497)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 105,307 miles
- Test number
- 185114002844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,810 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 100,810 miles
- Test number
- 112139142934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,808 miles (+4,509)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,808 miles
- Test number
- 972020893756
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass96,299 miles (+2,705)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 96,299 miles
- Test number
- 671778990239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,594 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 93,594 miles
- Test number
- 375356599224
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,594 miles (+929)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,594 miles
- Test number
- 247383276556
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,665 miles
- Test number
- 575109488661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,665 miles (+3,358)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,665 miles
- Test number
- 953003539548
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass89,307 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 89,307 miles
- Test number
- 266964153086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,303 miles (+1,195)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,303 miles
- Test number
- 778501791937
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
Pass88,108 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 88,108 miles
- Test number
- 937419341696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,162 miles (+2,110)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 87,162 miles
- Test number
- 326822925425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,052 miles (+1,569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 85,052 miles
- Test number
- 198000924254
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,483 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 83,483 miles
- Test number
- 378401523223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,488 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 81,488 miles
- Test number
- 989130672120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,486 miles (+1,572)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,486 miles
- Test number
- 668395862120
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass79,914 miles (+5,323)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 79,914 miles
- Test number
- 287951761484
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass74,591 miles (-2,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 74,591 miles
- Test number
- 511004930186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,148 miles (+853)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 77,148 miles
- Test number
- 960275829170
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSlight corrosion to brake and fuel lines
Pass76,295 miles (+5,438)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 76,295 miles
- Test number
- 852142008109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,857 miles (+7,005)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 70,857 miles
- Test number
- 772591447138
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass63,852 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 63,852 miles
- Test number
- 441355926188
- NoteFront pads getting low
Questions about P231 PLP
- Does P231 PLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P231 PLP is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P231 PLP?
- The MOT on P231 PLP is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P231 PLP done?
- P231 PLP was recorded at 109,078 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 2,274 miles a year.
- Has P231 PLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P231 PLP has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on P231 PLP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P231 PLP find?
- P231 PLP passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive.
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