1985 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · B249 RLN
1985 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1985. Recorded mileage 99,816 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B249 RLN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/04/2023
- 99,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B249 RLN 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 3 Series (B249 RLN) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
B249 RLN Mileage History
- 26/04/202299,735 mi
- 28/04/202299,739 mi+4 mi
- 28/04/202399,816 mi+77 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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