BMW 535
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 3,498 cc
V8 DSAMOT history
V8 DSA is a grey petrol BMW 535 first used on 19 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 88,498 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 88,498 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,236 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DSA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 535
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DSA was last recorded at 88,498 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 1,420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 87,078 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,420 miles
- Average per year
- 3,236 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,498 miles
- 2024 – 87,078 miles
- 2023 – 85,830 miles
- 2022 – 84,645 miles
- 2021 – 80,144 miles
- 2020 – 78,356 miles
- 2019 – 78,275 miles
- 2018 – 75,238 miles
- 2017 – 72,472 miles
- 2015 – 70,815 miles
- 2014 – 69,810 miles
- 2013 – 65,798 miles
- 2012 – 61,179 miles
- 2011 – 55,971 miles
- 2010 – 50,332 miles
- 2009 – 46,976 miles
- 2008 – 40,327 miles
- 2007 – 33,978 miles
- 2006 – 28,124 miles
- 2005 – 23,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,498 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,498 miles (+1,420)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 88,498 miles
- Test number
- 707331741359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,078 miles (+93)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 87,078 miles
- Test number
- 732342349344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail86,985 miles (+1,155)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,985 miles
- Test number
- 630207713276
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass85,830 miles (+1,185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 85,830 miles
- Test number
- 835351315754
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,645 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 84,645 miles
- Test number
- 271711414079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,631 miles (+2,632)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,631 miles
- Test number
- 265987511525
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Pass81,999 miles (+33)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 81,999 miles
- Test number
- 409217629280
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Fail81,966 miles (+1,822)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,966 miles
- Test number
- 466863917161
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front centre arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,144 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,144 miles
- Test number
- 115823571904
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail80,125 miles (+1,769)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,125 miles
- Test number
- 433894724903
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass78,356 miles (+81)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,356 miles
- Test number
- 386031257331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail78,275 miles (+1,092)4 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,275 miles
- Test number
- 226585039646
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper defective
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth fuel tank security straps very corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake needs a service
Pass77,183 miles (+28)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 77,183 miles
- Test number
- 897751242528
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail77,155 miles (+1,917)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,155 miles
- Test number
- 800356547640
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass75,238 miles (+2,766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 75,238 miles
- Test number
- 242452034987
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass72,472 miles (+1,657)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 72,472 miles
- Test number
- 811924758944
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass70,815 miles (+1,005)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 70,815 miles
- Test number
- 750402866480
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides into hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened both sides into hose (3.6.A.3)
Pass69,810 miles (+4,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 69,810 miles
- Test number
- 117529434312
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,798 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 65,798 miles
- Test number
- 417506443387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroded
Fail65,793 miles (+4,614)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,793 miles
- Test number
- 395886143357
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroded
Pass61,179 miles (+5,208)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 61,179 miles
- Test number
- 155103552300
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass55,971 miles (+5,639)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 55,971 miles
- Test number
- 716726121333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,332 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 50,332 miles
- Test number
- 481159310480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,976 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,976 miles
- Test number
- 923881529359
- Repaired at testNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Pass46,976 miles (+6,649)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 46,976 miles
- Test number
- 962881029397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,327 miles (+6,349)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 40,327 miles
- Test number
- 753675218327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 33,978 miles
- Test number
- 193380527372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,978 miles (+5,854)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,978 miles
- Test number
- 464820527398
- FailureRear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass28,124 miles (+4,343)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 28,124 miles
- Test number
- 100883406318
- NoteBoth front brake disc's inner faces slightly corroded
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass23,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 23,781 miles
- Test number
- 121448415312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DSA
- Does V8 DSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DSA is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DSA?
- The MOT on V8 DSA is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DSA done?
- V8 DSA was recorded at 88,498 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 3,236 miles a year.
- Has V8 DSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DSA has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on V8 DSA 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 V8 DSA find?
- V8 DSA passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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