1983 BMW 5 Series 2.4L Diesel · A136 OFX
1983 BMW 5 Series (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 279,365 km. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 279,365 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A136 OFX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2023
- 279,365 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A136 OFX 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 1983 BMW 5 Series (A136 OFX) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A136 OFX Odometer History
- 27/01/2022279,365 km
- 05/01/2023279,365 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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