1998 BMW 535 3.5L Petrol · R225 JDE
1998 BMW 535 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 126,396 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R225 JDE Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2010
- 126,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R225 JDE Mileage History
- 11/12/2006108,901 mi
- 20/12/2006108,901 mi
- 16/01/2008115,671 mi+6,770 mi
- 17/01/2008115,671 mi
- 13/01/2009120,833 mi+5,162 mi
- 13/01/2009120,833 mi
- 18/01/2010126,361 mi+5,528 mi
- 25/01/2010126,396 mi+35 mi
- 26/01/2010126,396 mi
Average of roughly 5,596 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R225 JDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 535 (R225 JDE) between December 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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