1985 BMW 3 Series 2.3L Petrol · B424 PDF
1985 BMW 3 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 133,273 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B424 PDF Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2008
- 133,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B424 PDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 3 Series (B424 PDF) between September 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”.
B424 PDF Mileage History
- 14/09/2006129,172 mi
- 22/09/2006129,168 mi-4 mi
- 20/09/2007133,115 mi+3,947 mi
- 27/09/2007133,120 mi+5 mi
- 15/09/2008133,261 mi+141 mi
- 27/10/2008133,273 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,935 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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