Official DVLA Record

1985 BMW 735 3.4L Petrol · B456 TEC

B456 TEC

1985 BMW 735 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1985. Recorded mileage 198,000 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 735
Year / Origin
1985 · Birmingham
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
198,000 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1985
Engine
3430cc

B456 TEC Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2018
  • 198,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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B456 TEC Mileage History

  1. 07/06/2006179,388 mi
  2. 18/05/2007182,219 mi+2,831 mi
  3. 07/06/2008183,980 mi+1,761 mi
  4. 18/06/2009186,160 mi+2,180 mi
  5. 20/09/2010186,981 mi+821 mi
  6. 22/09/2010186,981 mi
  7. 30/09/2011187,259 mi+278 mi
  8. 13/08/2012187,436 mi+177 mi
  9. 15/08/2012187,437 mi+1 mi
  10. 12/09/2014188,570 mi+1,133 mi
  11. 12/09/2015185,593 mi-2,977 mi
  12. 15/09/2015185,593 mi
  13. 28/09/2016189,020 mi+3,427 mi
  14. 19/11/2016189,095 mi+75 mi
  15. 31/10/2017195,248 mi+6,153 mi
  16. 20/11/2018198,000 mi+2,752 mi

Average of roughly 1,494 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

B456 TEC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 1 Sept 2026, 05:28
PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY