1985 BMW 5 Series 3.5L Petrol · B183 AKM
1985 BMW 5 Series (3.5L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 10,816 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B183 AKM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 10,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B183 AKM 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 5 Series (B183 AKM) between March 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B183 AKM Mileage History
- 25/03/202210,704 mi
- 15/11/202410,813 mi+109 mi
- 09/12/202510,816 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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