Official DVLA Record

1990 BMW 535 3.4L Petrol · FIL 4043

FIL 4043

1990 BMW 535 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 17/08/1990. Recorded mileage 123,419 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 535
Year / Origin
1990 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17/03/2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
123,419 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/03/2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1990
Engine
3430cc

FIL 4043 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
  • 123,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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FIL 4043 Mileage History

  1. 06/09/2022123,248 mi
  2. 02/11/2023123,367 mi+119 mi
  3. 07/11/2023123,374 mi+7 mi
  4. 18/03/2025123,419 mi+45 mi

Average of roughly 68 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

FIL 4043 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 17:59
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 535 (FIL 4043) between September 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 March 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: Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Both rear doors will not open (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.

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