1985 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · B205 WKL
1985 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23/02/1985. Recorded mileage 102,475 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1990cc
B205 WKL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 102,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B205 WKL Mileage History
- 13/04/200689,260 mi
- 13/04/200689,260 mi
- 21/03/200791,121 mi+1,861 mi
- 11/04/200892,647 mi+1,526 mi
- 15/04/200892,647 mi
- 30/04/200993,639 mi+992 mi
- 26/04/201094,504 mi+865 mi
- 26/04/201094,504 mi
- 04/04/201195,134 mi+630 mi
- 09/05/201296,125 mi+991 mi
- 02/05/201396,821 mi+696 mi
- 06/05/201497,465 mi+644 mi
- 14/04/201598,073 mi+608 mi
- 18/04/201698,684 mi+611 mi
- 25/04/201799,311 mi+627 mi
- 25/04/201899,867 mi+556 mi
- 08/05/2019100,614 mi+747 mi
- 06/11/2020101,398 mi+784 mi
- 16/11/2021101,759 mi+361 mi
- 26/10/2022102,156 mi+397 mi
- 12/06/2024102,308 mi+152 mi
- 27/09/2025102,475 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 679 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
B205 WKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 3 Series (B205 WKL) between April 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are 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: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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