1984 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · B303 UKM
1984 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 1984. Recorded mileage 147,179 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B303 UKM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2023
- 147,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B303 UKM 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 1984 BMW 3 Series (B303 UKM) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened d bush mounting. (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Fuel tank leaking fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
B303 UKM Mileage History
- 21/09/2022145,182 mi
- 28/09/2022145,190 mi+8 mi
- 27/10/2023147,179 mi+1,989 mi
Average of roughly 1,818 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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