2001 BMW 535 3.5L Petrol · FN51 JXB
2001 BMW 535 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 160,894 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
FN51 JXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 160,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FN51 JXB Mileage History
- 11/02/2022151,638 mi
- 24/02/2022151,640 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/2023151,743 mi+103 mi
- 07/08/2024157,589 mi+5,846 mi
- 23/12/2025160,894 mi+3,305 mi
Average of roughly 2,396 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FN51 JXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 535 (FN51 JXB) between February 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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