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1998 BMW 535 3.5L Petrol · R957 CWL

R957 CWL

1998 BMW 535 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 16/02/1998. Recorded mileage 165,638 miles. MOT valid until 12/01/2027.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 12/01/2027
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
3498cc

R957 CWL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
  • 165,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R957 CWL Mileage History

  1. 10/12/2021162,088 mi
  2. 24/11/2022163,439 mi+1,351 mi
  3. 13/01/2024164,278 mi+839 mi
  4. 20/12/2024164,970 mi+692 mi
  5. 13/12/2025165,638 mi+668 mi

Average of roughly 886 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R957 CWL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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 1998 BMW 535 (R957 CWL) between December 2021 and December 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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