2004 BMW 535 3.0L Diesel · SW54 FUB
2004 BMW 535 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 159,366 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 535
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW54 FUB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2021
- 159,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW54 FUB Mileage History
- 21/10/2021159,350 mi
- 21/10/2021159,366 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 25,373 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SW54 FUB 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 2004 BMW 535 (SW54 FUB) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 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: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached strut to hub pinch bolt missing, also play (5.3.2 (a) (i))”.
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