1997 BMW 535 3.5L Petrol · R601 CCY
1997 BMW 535 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 05/09/1997. Recorded mileage 110,361 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3498cc
R601 CCY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2025
- 110,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R601 CCY Mileage History
- 15/02/200694,763 mi
- 16/02/200694,763 mi
- 05/02/200797,757 mi+2,994 mi
- 04/02/2008100,668 mi+2,911 mi
- 07/02/2008100,673 mi+5 mi
- 28/08/2009103,573 mi+2,900 mi
- 01/09/2009103,574 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2012105,234 mi+1,660 mi
- 06/09/2012105,234 mi
- 14/11/2020105,673 mi+439 mi
- 20/11/2021107,407 mi+1,734 mi
- 03/12/2022108,194 mi+787 mi
- 10/02/2024108,594 mi+400 mi
- 20/02/2025110,361 mi+1,767 mi
Average of roughly 820 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R601 CCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 535 (R601 CCY) between February 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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