1985 BMW 3 Series 2.3L Petrol · B271 MGX
1985 BMW 3 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 67,672 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B271 MGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 67,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B271 MGX Mileage History
- 13/09/202367,289 mi
- 26/06/202567,635 mi+346 mi
- 01/07/202567,672 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 213 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B271 MGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 3 Series (B271 MGX) between September 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 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: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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