1985 BMW 5 Series 3.4L Petrol · B289 HAM
1985 BMW 5 Series (3.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 91,000 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B289 HAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2025
- 91,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B289 HAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 5 Series (B289 HAM) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B289 HAM Mileage History
- 06/02/202389,934 mi
- 21/02/202490,122 mi+188 mi
- 21/02/202490,122 mi
- 22/02/202590,998 mi+876 mi
- 28/02/202591,000 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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