1998 BMW 535 3.5L Petrol · R154 BAR
1998 BMW 535 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 173,953 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03/10/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3498cc
R154 BAR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2021
- 173,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R154 BAR Mileage History
- 18/11/2021173,946 mi
- 18/11/2021173,953 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,982 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R154 BAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 535 (R154 BAR) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2021 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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