BMW 535
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
S40 ARBMOT history
S40 ARB is a grey diesel BMW 535 first used on 18 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 129,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 129,660 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 ARB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 535
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 18 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 ARB was last recorded at 129,660 miles on 15 May 2026, 18,316 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,344 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18,316 miles
- Average per year
- 8,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,660 miles
- 2025 – 111,344 miles
- 2024 – 98,110 miles
- 2023 – 88,546 miles
- 2022 – 74,127 miles
- 2021 – 68,953 miles
- 2020 – 64,513 miles
- 2019 – 60,414 miles
- 2018 – 54,711 miles
- 2017 – 48,098 miles
- 2015 – 44,475 miles
- 2014 – 37,239 miles
- 2013 – 27,283 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,660 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 129,660 miles
- Test number
- 497038752753
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail129,658 miles (+18,314)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,658 miles
- Test number
- 176784007536
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,344 miles (+13,234)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 111,344 miles
- Test number
- 782262641558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,110 miles (+9,564)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 98,110 miles
- Test number
- 225519630081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,546 miles (+14,419)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 88,546 miles
- Test number
- 141073883771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,127 miles (+5,174)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 74,127 miles
- Test number
- 285384274801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,953 miles (+4,440)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 68,953 miles
- Test number
- 998142631940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,513 miles (+4,099)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 64,513 miles
- Test number
- 439681504462
- 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))
Pass60,414 miles (+5,703)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 60,414 miles
- Test number
- 209864769030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,711 miles (+1,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 54,711 miles
- Test number
- 800248781781
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,673 miles (+5,575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,673 miles
- Test number
- 112049409428
- 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)
Pass48,098 miles (+3,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 48,098 miles
- Test number
- 236613833740
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)
Pass44,475 miles (+7,236)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 44,475 miles
- Test number
- 837193899380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,239 miles (+9,956)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 37,239 miles
- Test number
- 177343354357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 27,283 miles
- Test number
- 487473153381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 ARB
- Does S40 ARB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 ARB is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 ARB?
- The MOT on S40 ARB is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 ARB done?
- S40 ARB was recorded at 129,660 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 8,255 miles a year.
- Has S40 ARB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 ARB has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on S40 ARB 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 S40 ARB find?
- S40 ARB passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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