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BMW 535

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

PS 198MOT history

PS 198 is a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 15 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,667 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.

PS 198 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 29 Oct 2026
Mileage
80,667 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,944 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PS 198
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
535
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
15 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

PS 198 was last recorded at 80,667 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 3,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,250 miles · 4 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
3,417 miles
Average per year
5,944 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 80,667 miles
  • 2024 – 77,250 miles
  • 2023 – 74,035 miles
  • 2022 – 70,228 miles
  • 2021 – 66,836 miles
  • 2020 – 64,611 miles
  • 2019 – 60,655 miles
  • 2018 – 54,867 miles
  • 2017 – 46,973 miles
  • 2016 – 35,468 miles
  • 2015 – 19,506 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,667 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020

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.

  • Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

13 tests since 29 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,667 miles (+3,417)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    80,667 miles
    Test number
    707631152624
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass77,250 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    77,250 miles
    Test number
    947605123180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail77,250 miles (+3,215)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,250 miles
    Test number
    923767836069
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  4. Pass74,035 miles (+3,807)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    74,035 miles
    Test number
    366535999162
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Pass70,228 miles (+3,392)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    70,228 miles
    Test number
    882257421052
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  6. Pass66,836 miles (+2,225)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    66,836 miles
    Test number
    358910382946
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass64,611 miles (+3,956)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    64,611 miles
    Test number
    848473887520
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edge
  8. Pass60,655 miles (+5,788)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    60,655 miles
    Test number
    938396002408
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  9. Pass54,867 miles (+7,894)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    54,867 miles
    Test number
    659058935822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,973 miles (+11,505)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    46,973 miles
    Test number
    832556444849
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryN/side front tyre bald on outer edge
    • AdvisoryO/side front tyre worn on edges
  11. Pass35,468 miles (+15,962)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    35,468 miles
    Test number
    893915713763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,506 miles (+533)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    19,506 miles
    Test number
    284789376789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,973 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    18,973 miles
    Test number
    579899545193
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Questions about PS 198

What vehicle is registration PS 198 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PS 198 on a blue diesel BMW 535 first used on 15 Jun 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 PS 198 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PS 198 is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on PS 198?
The MOT on PS 198 is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PS 198 done?
PS 198 was recorded at 80,667 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 5,944 miles a year.
Has PS 198 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PS 198 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on PS 198 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 PS 198 find?
PS 198 passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front nail in tyre; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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